Indonesia Stampede: Indonesian police said on Sunday that 127 people were killed and 180 injured in an overnight stampede during a football match in East Java province.
East Java Police Chief Nico Afinta told reporters that after the match between Arema FC and Persebaya Surabaya ended, supporters of the losing team attacked the pitch and police fired tear gas, causing a stampede and suffocation. Knee cases have come to the fore.
Video footage from local news channels showed images of people running on the pitch at Malang’s stadium and carrying body bags.
Indonesian top league BRI Liga 1 has suspended games for a week after the match that Persebaya won 3-2 and an investigation was launched, the Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI) said.
Matches in Indonesia have had prior outbreaks of trouble, with a strong rivalry between clubs sometimes leading to violence between supporters.
Click to Know: Setback For Team Thackeray In Supreme Court In ‘Real Shiv Sena’ Case
Click to Know: Ashok Gehlot Ruled Out As Congress President After Revolt
Click to Know: Ambani Book Ambani Book Betting Ambani Book Betting Exchange
Click to Know: T20 World Cup Next | T20 World Cup 2022 Schedule
Click to Know: Satta Matka: What is Satta Matka?
Click to Know: Eoin Morgan’s 5 Records for England
Click to Know: Online betting sites in India
Click to Know: The 6IXTY 2022: Full Squads, Schedule, Match Timings and Live Streaming Details
Click to Know: Shaheen Afridi Net Worth 2022, Salary, Income, Wife, Age, Biography
Click to Know: Babar Azam Cricket Career: Babar Achieves Another High, Now Only Player To Be In Top-Three Across Formats
Click to Know: Top 10 Greatest Female Batsmen of All Time
Click to Know more: Mohammad Rizwan Net Worth 2022, Salary, Income, Biography, Wife, Age, Height, House, Cars
Click to Know More: Road Safety World Series 2022: Schedule, squads, venue and format details
Click to Know: “Ben Stokes Is Ahead of Hardik”: Says Ex-Pakistan Captain, Lists Out Reasons
