At least 127 killed by riots at a football match in Indonesia

At least 127 people, including two police officers, have been killed in riots at the Kanjuruhan stadium in Indonesia's East Java province.

Thomas Osborne
Thomas Osborne
01 October 2022 Saturday 19:30
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At least 127 killed by riots at a football match in Indonesia

At least 127 people, including two police officers, have been killed in riots at the Kanjuruhan stadium in Indonesia's East Java province.

According to police sources, some fans jumped onto the pitch because their team, Arema, had lost 3-2 to Persebaya Surabaya. It is also collected by the medium Detik.

For their part, the police used tear gas and the number of deaths is still provisional, so it could increase in the coming hours.

For his part, Indonesian sports minister Zainudin Amali has said authorities will re-evaluate security at football matches and consider not allowing spectators after what happened tonight.