Stadium stampede kills 120+
Photo #1721 02 October 2022, 08:15

An Indonesian league football match erupted in clashes and a deadly stampede

At least 125 fans and two officers have reportedly been killed amid chaos at a football game in East Java, Indonesia, after police attempted to stop a mass brawl between supporters of the two teams with tear gas.

Hundreds of fans rushed onto the field, clashing with rival fans and attacking several players, after an Indonesian league football match on Saturday night ended with Persebaya Surabaya beating Arema Malang 3-2.

Kanjuruhan Stadium security failed to restore order and riot police were forced to use tear gas, according to East Java Police Chief Nico Afinta – but the intervention apparently caused even more chaos. 

As people tried to flee for the exits, dozens were trampled and died on the spot, while many others succumbed to their injuries on the way to the hospital. Some of the victims reportedly suffocated.

#Mntv | La violencia en los estadios continúa, al menos 127 personas, incluidos dos policías, murieron en un enfrentamiento entre aficionados en un partido de fútbol en la isla indonesia de Java. pic.twitter.com/25CgQwqq4b

— Más Noticias Televisión (@mntvhn) October 2, 2022

“More than 120 people died, they died of chaos, overcrowding, trampling and suffocation,” the head of the Malang Regency health office, Wiyanto Wijoyo, said.

According to local police, a crowd stampede at a football match in Indonesia's East Java province has left at least 120 people dead and 180 others injured.
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— All Sportz
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