Sanaa crowd crush
| Date | 19 April 2023 |
|---|---|
| Location | Old City of Sanaa, Yemen |
| Coordinates | 15°20′58″N 44°13′08″E / 15.3495°N 44.219°E |
| Cause | Gunfire into electrical wire, causing an accidental explosion |
| Deaths | 90+ |
| Non-fatal injuries | 322+ |
On 19 April 2023, a crowd crush occurred in the Old City of Sanaa, the capital of Yemen, after people gathered in front of a school to receive the traditional alms of Zakat al-Fitr before the end of Ramadan. Shots fired by the Houthi militia, ostensibly for crowd control, caused an accidental explosion and panic. At least 90 people died and 322 people were injured in the ensuing crush.