Indonesia police say 127 people killed after stampede at football match

Supporters from the losing side had invaded the pitch and authorities had fired tear gas, leading to a crowd stampede and cases of suffocation, Nico Afinta told reporters.

Reuters

October 02, 2022 / 09:40 IST

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Indonesia’s police chief in East Java province said on Sunday that 127 people had died and 180 were injured after a crowd stampede during crowd trouble at a football match.

Supporters from the losing side had invaded the pitch and authorities had fired tear gas, leading to a crowd stampede and cases of suffocation, Nico Afinta told reporters.

Reuters

first published: Oct 2, 2022 09:40 am

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