Tragedy in Indonesia: over 180 dead

Tragedy in Indonesia: at least 182 dead after clashes

A huge tragedy unfolded on the night of October 1 to 2 in Indonesia as Arema Fc lost to Persebaya Surabaya 3-2 and fans invaded the field, clashing with the visiting crowd and starting a full-scale guerrilla war.

“A total of 129 people died in the clashes, including two officers,” explained police chief Nico Afinta. “Thirty-four people died inside the stadium while the others in the hospital. Many of the victims died trampled in the crush outside the stadium. According to TGcom24, the victims number more than 180.

The stadium has a capacity of 42,000 and was sold-out, according to authorities’ figures. According to police reports 3,000 fans invaded the field. Several cars, including a police truck, were set on fire outside the sports facility. A total of 13 vehicles were damaged, according to law enforcement data.