One of the world’s worst-ever sports stadium disasters has left 125 people dead and around 180 injured at a football match in Indonesia.
Police used teargas in response to a pitch invasion by rioting fans, causing a crush among panicked spectators.
Officers and organisers are facing scrutiny over the tragedy, one of the world’s deadliest sports stadium disasters, including questions over the use of teargas inside the venue, which is contrary to Fifa guidance.
The incident occurred after a match in which the Javanese club Arema were defeated by their rivals Persebaya Surabaya at Kanjuruhan stadium in Malang regency, East Java on Saturday night.
Supporters from the losing side stormed the pitch and authorities fired teargas, leading to a crush and cases of suffocation, said East Java’s police chief, Nico Afinta.Two police officers were among the dead.
Many people were crushed and suffocated when they ran to one exit, Afinta said.
Credit: theguardian.com
