At least 56 people, including several children, have died in a soccer stadium stampede in the west African nation of Guinea on Sunday, Dec. 1, authorities said.

CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) — Fifty-six people were killed and several injured in a stampede at a soccer stadium in southern Guinea, following clashes between fans, Guinea’s government said Monday.

A soccer game in the West African country of Guinea on Dec. 1 ended in tragedy after a crowd stampede at the stadium left more than 50 dead and several others injured. According to The Associated Press,

WARNING: DISTURBING VISUALS ! Tragic Stampede at Guinea Football Match Claims Over 56 Lives At least 56 people died in a stampede during a football match in N'Zerekore, Guinea, after fan clashes erupted over a referee's decision. Hospital sources fear the toll could rise, with… pic.twitter.com/pbMcIdn24Y

An unknown number of others in the country’s largest southern city were injured when security tried to stop clashes over a disputed penalty,

A controversial refereeing decision sparked violence at a soccer match in southeast Guinea, killing at least 56 people, the government said.

Dozens of soccer fans, including children, were killed in a stampede and as security forces tried to quell clashes during a soccer match at a crowded stadium in southern Guinea’s largest city, according to local media and a coalition of political parties.

At least 56 people have been killed in a crush at a football match in Guinea's second-largest city, Nzérékoré, the government says. That death toll is disputed by many in the country, who believe the true number of dead is closer to 100.