Indonesia: 129 killed, players also attacked, many injured in stampede during football match in Indonesia
During the football match in Indonesia, 129 people died in the violence that broke out in the stadium. About 180 people are said to be injured in the stampede after the match, who are undergoing treatment. Videos of this incident are going viral on social media.
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Indonesia News Update: About 129 people have been reported dead in violence during a football match in Indonesia on Saturday. This incident is being told of Kanjuruhan Stadium in Malang Regency, East Java. According to the news, a football match was being played here between Arema FC and Persebaya Surabaya. In which Arema's team lost. Meanwhile, seeing his team losing, a large number of Arema fans started running towards the ground. During this, 35 people died on the spot in the violence that broke out in the stadium while 92 people died in the hospital during treatment.
Two policemen also died, players were also attacked
According to media reports, people have died due to assault, stampede and suffocation. At the same time, two police officers are also among those killed in the stadium. Its video is also viral on social media. In which it is seen that people entered the field and started throwing things at the security personnel. During this some people attacked the players. After which the police swung into action and to control the people, lathi-charge and tear gas shells were left. In which at least 127 people died and 180 were injured. The league has suspended games for seven days following the riots.
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PSSI apologizes
Indonesia's Football Association (PSSI) issued a statement late on Saturday night regretting the incident and said a team had left for Malang to begin an investigation into what happened after the game. "PSSI regrets the actions of Arema supporters at Kanjuruhan Stadium," the statement said. We are sorry and apologize to the families of the victims and all parties involved in the incident. For this PSSI immediately formed an investigation team and immediately left for Malang.
There has already been a ruckus
People in Indonesia love football very much. They like football so much that they make a big ruckus about winning or losing. Conflicts and rivalries between football clubs in Indonesia are not new. There have been many incidents between the big teams here. The teams have their own fan clubs and it is said that they also bring their commanders along during the match. These commanders are present to support the fans during these matches. However, around 180 people who were injured in this incident are being treated in the hospital.
