Guatemala City, Guatemala: At least nine people died and 20 others were injured early Thursday (Friday in Manila) in a stampede after an independence day concert in western Guatemala, rescue workers said.

"The Guatemalan Red Cross and volunteer firefighters stabilized more than 20 injured people and nine people died at the scene" in the city of Quetzaltenango, the relief agency said on Twitter.

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