Indonesia: There was violence between supporters of two teams during a domestic football match in Indonesia. At least 127 people died in this violence. Apart from this, 160 people are being treated in the hospital. Let us tell you that after a team lost a match, violence erupted on a large scale. Supporters of Javanese club Arema and Persebaya Surabaya clashed after Arema defeated 3-2 in a match in Malang Regency, East Java.
- Two policemen were also among the dead
- Thousands of supporters of one team stormed the field and attacked
- Police fired several tear gas shells at the crowd
Significantly, these deaths occurred when angry fans stormed a football field after a match in East Java. Two policemen were also among the dead. East Java police chief Nico Afinta was quoted as saying that 34 people died inside the stadium and the rest died in hospital.
Thousands of Arema FC supporters enter the stadium
Persebaya Surabaya in Indonesia won a football match 3-2 from Javanese club Arema FC. After which thousands of supporters of Arema FC entered the stadium and started violence. Local police and members of the Indonesian National Armed Forces then entered the field and the Persebaya Surabaya players were secured.
The Persebaya players immediately left the field
According to reports, the fight started when thousands of Arema fans entered the ground after their team lost. Meanwhile Persebaya players immediately left the field, but some Arema players who remained on the field were also attacked. Reports said several casualties were reported after police fired tear gas shells at the crowd, causing panic among supporters at Kanjuruhan Stadium.
Indonesian league suspended for 1 week
The Indonesian league has been suspended for a week following the violent incident. League officials have claimed that several people have died as a result of the violence, but the exact number of victims killed is not known. Let us tell you that the Indonesian league is the biggest football game in Indonesia. It includes 18 clubs from Indonesia.