Soccer-Security guard at Lusail World Cup stadium dies after serious fall


Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Semi Final - Argentina v Croatia - Lusail Stadium, Lusail, Qatar - December 13, 2022 A giant replica World Cup is pictured inside the stadium before the match REUTERS/Hannah Mckay

(Reuters) - A security guard at the World Cup's Lusail Stadium in Qatar died on Tuesday after suffering a serious fall while on duty, tournament organisers the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy, said on Wednesday.

The statement said John Njau Kibue suffered the fall on Dec. 10. It added that medical teams immediately attended the scene and provided emergency treatment before he was transferred to Hamad Medical Hospital's intensive care unit via ambulance.

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