According to several national and international outlets, at least 127 people have been killed and another 180 or so have been injured in a riot that broke out during an Indonesian football match. The league is now suspended. (Read More Here).
Reportedly, a riot broke out at an Indonesian Liga 1 football match between Arema and Persebaya at the Kanjuruhan Stadium in Malang. It is reported that Persebaya won the match over their rivals Arema in the East Java Derby, 3-2. Following the win, it is reported that several fans began to invade the pitch after the full-time whistle was heard.
Subsequently, riot police responded to the mayhem by using tear gas inside of the stadium. Since the incident, shocking footage has since gone viral on social media. Videos show fans climbing over fences to escape the smoke and rioting. Other reports claim security guards even had to hit and kick fans to keep them from rushing onto the field. Health officials claim “more than 120 people died of chaos, overcrowding, trampling and suffocation.”
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