A tragic accident at the Ibn Batouta Stadium in Tangier has claimed the life of a young employee who fell to his death while carrying out maintenance work on the venue’s glass façade.
According to local reports, the incident occurred earlier today as the worker was performing cleaning duties at a significant height.
Despite the immediate intervention of emergency services, efforts to save his life proved unsuccessful. The young man was pronounced dead at the scene.
Authorities have since launched a full investigation to determine the precise circumstances of the fall and to assess whether all required safety measures were in place.
Preliminary information suggests that the worker was part of a maintenance team responsible for preparing the stadium facilities ahead of upcoming events linked to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), which Morocco will host.
The tragedy has sent shockwaves through the local community and among stadium staff, many of whom expressed profound grief over the loss of their colleague.
Witnesses reported scenes of distress as emergency responders cordoned off the area and launched rescue efforts.
“This is a heartbreaking incident. Everyone is devastated, said a colleague at the stadium who requested anonymity. He was young, hardworking, and respected by everyone on the team. No one expected something like this to happen.”
The regional authorities in Tangier have pledged to ensure a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death.
Officials are expected to examine whether the safety protocols for high-altitude maintenance work were properly implemented and supervised.
The Ibn Batouta Stadium, one of Morocco’s premier sports venues, has been undergoing a series of upgrades and maintenance operations in preparation for hosting AFCON 2025 matches.
The accident has raised renewed concerns about workplace safety in major infrastructure projects, especially those involving high-risk environments.
Local residents have expressed their condolences to the victim’s family, with many taking to social media to call for stricter enforcement of safety standards to prevent similar tragedies in the future.
As investigations continue, the community remains in mourning for a young life lost in a workplace accident that has cast a shadow over one of Morocco’s flagship sporting venues.
