Published 2 years ago

125 die as tear gas triggers crush at Indonesia soccer match

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At least 125 people have died in a crush at an Indonesian football match that has become one of the world's worst stadium disasters. Hundreds were also hurt in aftermath of home team Arema FC's loss to bitter rivals at the overcrowded stadium late on Saturday in Malang, East Java.

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Times of India

Stampede, riot at Indonesia soccer match kill 129, police say

When supporters of the losing home team invaded the pitch in East Java province on Saturday night to express their frustration, officers fired tear gas in an attempt to control the situation, triggering a stampede and cases of suffocation, East Java police chief Nico Afinta told reporters.

2 years ago·India

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BBC News

Scores killed in Indonesian football stadium crush

Supporters who invaded the pitch are tear-gassed by police, leading to one of the world's worst stadium disasters.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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News18 India

Angry Fans Invade Pitch Leading to Stampede at Indonesia Stadium

The match between Arema FC and Persebaya Surabaya in East Java province in Indonesia on Saturday night ended in a riot leading to over 127 deaths after fans invaded the pitch, triggering a stampede forcing cops to respond with tear gas.

2 years ago·India

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The Guardian

More than 120 people reportedly killed in riot at Indonesian football match

More than 120 football supporters died amid chaos and violence after Arema lost at home to Persebaya Surabaya in East Java, local officials claimed

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Hindu

Indonesia football riot: More than 127 people killed after stampede at match

The Indonesian football association (PSSI) said it had launched an investigation, adding that the incident had “tarnished the face of Indonesian football”.

2 years ago·India

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