AT THE CUP FINAL.
1000 PEOPLE INJURED. HUGE MOBS RUSH GATES. [By Electric Cable—Copyright.] [Aust. and N.Z. Cable Association.] (Received Monday, 2 a.m.) LONDON, April 29. At the Wembley Park cup filial (mentioned elsewhere) the first aid workers dealt with 1000 cases, including a number of broken legs and serious eye injuries. Sixty were sent to hospital. A number of women were badly crushed against the railings and one is unlikely to recover. The Stadium authorities’ explanation is that an inspection was made at 1.30 p.m., when the standing accommodation was found to be nearly full, so orders were given to close all the gates. Thousands on thousands continued to arrive and to mass round the entrances. Police reinforcements were summoned, but the crowd broke through the barriers at 2.15 and until the King’s arrival. It is estimated that 100,000 got through without payment. The total who paid or broke through the barriers is estimated to exceed 200,000. Mr Wall, secretary of the Football Association, assures the public that the arrangements were not in its hands and he will not accept responsibility.
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Manawatu Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 2633, 30 April 1923, Page 5
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182AT THE CUP FINAL. Manawatu Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 2633, 30 April 1923, Page 5
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