Five people, including three children, were killed and more than 100 injured tonight after fighting erupted at a premier league football match in the northeast Syrian city of Kameshli, medical sources said.
At least three of the victims died in a stampede as panicked fans tried to escape the fighting, witnesses said.
State-run Syrian Radio reported the deaths as it began live coverage of the match, which was quickly called off.
Police surrounded the stadium and fired shots in the air to try to restore order. Officials were not immediately available for comment.
The medical sources said four of the injured had bullet wounds, including an 11-year-old boy who had been shot in the stomach.
