At least 30 people were killed as a result of the tragedy in Nigeria while watching the match between Manchester United and Anderlecht in the quarter finals of the Europa League.

The accident occurred in Calabar, the capital of the federal state of Cross River in Nigeria. The fans gathered in one of the "football viewing centers" to see the game between Manchester United and Anderlecht in the quarter finals of the Europa League (2: 1 in favor of the English).

According to Channels TV, as a result of the explosion of the transformer, the high voltage cable fell to this center, which resulted in the death of at least 30 people.

"It happened during the match between Manchester United and Anderlecht. I heard a deafening explosion and ran out to see what happened, "- quotes one of the surviving dailypost. Ng.

"When I turned back to the viewing center, I saw how the cable struck him, which shocked the audience in the hall.

It was a terrible sight! Oh, I wish I did not come to the match. To think, I have this channel, I could watch the game at home, but I like to do it together with others. I could be dead. I can not believe that the people with whom I talked and joked a few minutes ago were killed by such a painful death. The world is very cruel ".

The Daily Post attempted to take the comment of a spokeswoman for the Public Relations Division of the local police, but her phone was turned off.