![]() The president of FIFA called the deaths at the stadium "a dark day for all involved in football and a tragedy beyond comprehension," while President Joko Widodo ordered an investigation of security procedures. ![]() The death toll was previously confirmed to be 174, but local authorities reduced the number, saying some victims were counted twice.Īttention immediately focused on the police use of tear gas, and witnesses described that police beat them with sticks and shields before shooting canisters directly into the crowds. ![]() STR/AFP via Getty ImagesĪt least 125 fans have been killed at a soccer match in Indonesia after police fired tear gas, causing chaotic scenes where fans were trampled upon and suffocated, making it one of the deadliest sports events in history. Security personnel are shown on the field at Kanjuruhan stadium in Malang, East Java.
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