At least 15 people were killed after police fired tear gas in a crowded football stadium in the Democratic Republic of Congo, provoking a stampede, officials say.

Some 24 people were injured.

Fans in the capital Kinshasa were reportedly angry after their local team was defeated by a team from the eastern town of Lubumbashi in a heated final.

Officials say policemen then fired tear gas.

Fans, blinded by the gas, ran in different directions, sometimes falling over each other.

Stampedes are a frequent occurrence at crowded events in Congo.

Last month at least 21 people were killed in a stampede at a music festival.