Indonesia: In East Java province, Indonesia, a football stadium saw at least 174 fatalities and 180 injuries as a result of supporters entering the field and sparking a stampede that required police to use tear gas to control, according to AFP. Following the defeat of the former at the match in Malang Regency, East Java, a fight broke out between the fans of the two Javanese clubs, Arema and Persebaya Surabaya.
Up from 129 earlier that day, the toll was higher.
One of the deadliest sporting stadium accidents in history occurred on Saturday night in the eastern city of Malang. To get the supporters to go back to the stands where two officers were killed, the police were forced to resort to using tear gas shells.
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Numerous fatalities, according to the police, were stomped or suffocated to death. According to the police chief, numerous individuals were trampled and smothered as they rushed for one exit.
“It had become chaotic. They began assaulting police officers, causing damage to automobiles, “Nico told Reuters, adding that the crowd swarmed to an exit gate as fans fled.
Five-year-old child was one of the victims, hospital director told local television. Images taken during the stampede showed a lot of tear gas being used and people scaling fences. Injured fans were also observed being carried through the crowd by people.
Thousands of Arema supporters reportedly rushed onto the pitch after their team lost, which sparked fighting. According to East Java police commander Nico Afinta, Arema supporters had entered the field, forcing police to use tear gas, which caused a rush and asphyxia. After conflicts between supporters and police on Saturday, Indonesian President Joko Widodo ordered a safety assessment of the nation’s football tournaments on Sunday.
Images of body bags and video footage of people rushing onto the pitch in the Malang stadium were posted on social media. As a result of the stampede that resulted in the deaths of 127 people, Indonesia’s sports minister Zainudin Amali told Reuters that authorities will review safety at football tournaments and possibly banning spectators.
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The Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI) released a statement saying, “The Indonesian top league BRI Liga 1 has stopped games for a week following the match that Persebaya won 3-2 and an investigation had been initiated.”
Probe has been initiated
Indonesia’s football organisation (PSSI), which expressed sadness over the event, announced that a team had left for Malang to begin an investigation into what transpired after the game.
“PSSI expresses remorse for the actions taken by Arema supporters at Kanjuruhan Stadium. We regret the event and sincerely apologise to the victims’ families as well as to all parties involved. In response to it, PSSI swiftly assembled an inquiry team and departed for Malang “The sentence was read.
The human rights commission of Indonesia will now look into local security, including the deployment of tear gas.
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