Heysel Stadium disaster: Quick Facts

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Facts

Date	May 29, 1985
Location	Belgium • Brussels • King Baudouin Stadium

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Distressed football supporters flee across a stadium walkway, some clutching bags and holding their heads, with crowded stands and scattered debris in the background.

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