Police in the African state of Guinea have arrested four people after a stampede at a seafront rap concert left at least 34 people dead, including 11 children. The tragedy happened on July 29th at a beach in the capital city of Conakry as thousands reportedly surged to the narrow exits at the end of a performance by rap group Instinct Killers. The event was organised to mark the close of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. A death toll of 33 was raised by hospital authorities after another concert-goer died of head injuries overnight. A further 60 people are recovering from injuries. Local sources told news agencies that the arrested suspects include two of the event's organisers, a public official in charge of managing the beach and the suspended head of the Guinean government agency in charge of public events. Guinea is now observing a week of national mourning and the government has banned seafront public events. Eyewitnesses said there up to 10,000 people, mostly young people, at the beach event. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-28558081
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