130 people lost their lives in the Indonesian football match stampede

Among the dead were many women and children, as well as two policemen. Another 180 people were injured.

In the Indonesian city of Malang, at the end of a football match on Saturday, October 1, there was a stampede, whose victims were at least 127 people. This was reported by the radio station Elshinta in connection with the police.

It is known that the clubs of Arem and Pesebey met in the match. When the former lost 3-2, his fans ran onto the pitch to vent their anger.

The police began to disperse the crowd – shooting, beating with batons and throwing tear gas grenades. People panicked and ran. The result was a stampede.

As indicated, among the dead were many women and children, as well as two policemen. Another 180 people were injured.

BREAKING: More than 100 people died after riots broke out during the Liga 1 football match between Arema and Persebaya at the Kanjuruhan Stadium in Malang, Indonesia pic.twitter.com/YsDWQfbkRZ

— Insider Paper (@TheInsiderPaper) October 1, 2022

More than 60 people died due to the riot that happened after the Arema vs Persebaya match at Stadion Kanjuruhan Malang, and the police action worsened the situation by shooting tear gas which is prohibited by FIFA regulationpic.twitter.com/P8C2moEjq0

— WKWKLAND UPDATE (@wkwklandupdate) October 1, 2022

🚨#BIRAN: Football Association of #indonesia confirmed casualties following post-match riots at Kanjuruhan Stadium in Malang Regency; the death toll is unclear pic.twitter.com/U2EdQQGwWC

— Breaking News 24/7 (@Worldsource24) October 1, 2022

Earlier in Cameroon’s capital, Yaounde, at least six people were killed and 40 injured in a stampede during the Africa Cup of Nations match between Cameroon and Comoros.

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