A stampede at an Indonesian soccer match left 129 dead on Saturday night.
The fatal accident took place at the Kanjuruhan Stadium in Malang City, East Java Province.
Riots erupted after Arima FC lost the city of Malang in East Java to Persibaya of Surabaya 3-2.
According to a report by the Associated Press, “Thousands of Arima supporters, known as ‘Arimaania’, disappointed after their team’s loss, responded by throwing bottles and other objects at players and football officials.” “The fans flocked to Kanjuruhan Stadium in protest and demanded the Arima administration explain why this match ended in a loss after 23 years of unbeaten matches at home,” witnesses said.
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BREAK: At least 127 people were killed, 180 injured in riots at a soccer stadium in Indonesia, police say pic.twitter.com/WmuI67yJoi
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The report added, “Rioting spread outside the stadium as at least five police cars fell and caught fire amid the chaos. Anti-riot police responded by firing tear gas, including towards the stadium stands, causing panic among the fans. FIFA use of tear gas in football stadiums.
Awesome pictures of Indonesia football stadium. 129+ dead.
Huge chaos, fans clashed, two policemen died, force and tear gas at limited “exit gates” in a stadium with a full capacity of 38,000 and a stampede.. pic.twitter.com/dpEyzm1pJm– Hawk’s Eye (@thehawkeyex) October 2, 2022
Some of the victims fell due to suffocation, while others ran over runaways to get out.
“In the chaos, 34 died in the stadium, including two officers, and some reports included children among the victims,” the AP report said.
129 dead in Indonesia soccer match stampede and riot after hosts lose to arch rivals in East Java pic.twitter.com/aIJiILHiyM
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More than 300 people were hospitalized with injuries, but many died during transportation.
“We have already taken precautionary measure before finally releasing tear gas as (fans) started attacking the police, acting in a chaotic manner and burning vehicles,” East Java Police Chief Nico Aventa said at a press conference early Sunday.
A stampede of fans at a soccer match in the Indonesian province of East Java killed at least 120 people and injured 180, local police said.
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The police chief said the death toll was likely to rise as the number of those still in hospital deteriorating, numbering 180.
Indonesian President Joko Widodo urged people to maintain sportsmanship in the future.
“I am deeply sorry for this tragedy and I hope this will be the last football tragedy in this country, don’t let another human tragedy like this happen in the future,” Widodo said. “We must continue to maintain sportsmanship, humanity and a sense of brotherhood for the Indonesian nation.”
from San Jose News Bulletin https://sjnewsbulletin.com/stampede-at-indonesian-soccer-match-leaves-129-dead-180-injured-video/
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