Over 1,500 Juventus Fans Injured in Stampede in Turin (Photos)

Hundreds of Juventus fans watching the Champions League final in one of Turin's main squares were injured when loud bangs created a panic and mayhem.

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About 1,500 people were injured in the Italian city of Turin after a firecracker provoked a stampede on Saturday night, police say.

Thousands of football fans were watching a live relay of Juventus' Champions League final against Real Madrid in Cardiff when a bang was heard and rumours of an explosion spread.

At least seven people, including a seven-year-old child, were seriously hurt, local media say.

It is the 12th Champions League title for Real Madrid.