In pics | Ugly scenes as 125 killed after football match turns deadly in Indonesia
125 people dead in tragic football stampede
At least 125 people died in the stampede following the clash between Indonesian clubs Arema FC and Persebaya Surabaya at the Kanjuruhan Stadium in East Java. The Arema FC supporters 'invaded' the pitch after their loss resulting in a huge chaos.
Police used tear gas to control crowd
The Indonesian police used tear gas to control the raging crowd at the stadium, leading to a deadly stampede. As per the police, a part of the crowd got 'anarchic' and started attacking the officers. They also damaged police vehicles and attacked supporters of the rival club.
Ugly scenes at the Kanjuruhan Stadium
There were ugly scenes at the Kanjuruhan Stadium in the aftermath of Arema FC's defeat as videos surfaced on social media showing fans invading the pitch after the final whistle. Some fans were spotted escorting those who suatined injuries in the stampede.
Police vehicles destroyed inside and outside the stadum
Angry fans torched and damaged police vehicles both inside and outside the Kanjuruhan Stadium during the satmpede which left 129 dead and hundreds injured.
Violence not new in Indonesian football
Tragedies on the pitch is not new in Indonesian football as there have been several instances in the past when passionate supporters of rival clubs in the country have clashed against each other. Arema FC and Persebaya Surabaya share one of the biggest rivalries in Indonesian football.
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