Kanjuruhan Stadium disaster
The Kanjuruhan Stadium disaster happened during a football match at Kanjuruhan Stadium in Malang, East Java, Indonesia, on 1 October 2022. Supporters of Arema F.C. invaded the football field. The police tried to stop the riot. They used tear gas. Many people got crushed and suffocated in the stampede when trying to escape.
Disaster
The disaster happened after a match between Arema F.C. and Persebaya Surabaya. At first, the match went well. Arema lost to Persebaya with a score of 2-3. Arema's supporters (called Aremania) invaded the pitch and rioted after their team lost. Around 3,000 supporters invaded the pitch. The police had to use tear gas to stop the riot. This made people panic. Many tried to leave from a single exit. Because of this, people got crushed in the stampede.
Victims
The disaster killed at least 131 people. 34 people were killed inside the stadium. The others died at the hospital. The
It is the second deadliest disaster in association football history.
Response
Because of the disaster, Liga 1, Liga 2 and Liga 3 matches were temporarily stopped.
The National Commission on Human Rights of Indonesia plans to investigate the use of tear gas in the incident.
References
2022 disasters in Asia
2020s in Java
2020s riots
Disasters in Indonesia
East Java
October 2022 events