Friday, March 29, 2024

129 killed in stampede at Indonesia football match

At least 129 people have been killed and dozens injured in a stampede during a riot at a football match in the province of East Java in Indonesia.

In a statement on Sunday, Indonesian police said supporters of Arema FC stormed the pitch at a stadium in the eastern city of Malang after their team lost 3-2 to Persebaya Surabaya on Saturday night.

Police tried to persuade fans to return to the stands and fired tear gas to control “riots” after two officers were killed.

Hundreds of fans then ran to an exit gate in an effort to avoid the tear gas. Some suffocated in the chaos and many were trampled to death.

“Thirty-four people died inside the stadium and the rest died in hospital,” said East Java Police Chief Nico Afinta.

Many of about 180 injured victims’ conditions were deteriorating.

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