Historical Events tagged with "persebaya"
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Accidents & Tragedies
Fatal human crush after football match in Indonesia
October 1st, 2022 2 years ago
A devastating human crush occurred at the Kanjuruhan Stadium in East Java, Indonesia, following a football match between Arema FC and Persebaya Surabaya. Fans began to rush the exit after police deployed tear gas to control crowd unrest, leading to chaotic scenes as thousands of people crowded the exits. Tragically, the crush claimed the lives of 135 individuals, making it one of the deadliest incidents in football history. Others sustained injuries, with reports indicating that panic ensued as people struggled to escape.
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