JAKARTA: 127 people died in a stampede during a football match. 180 people were injured. The incident took place last night in the East Java province of Indonesia. The events that followed a match between the two local teams ended in this tragedy.
After the match, the fans of the losing team invaded the stadium and the police used tear gas to control the conflict. While the people on the ground were trying to escape, it triggered a stampede. Many suffocation cases were also reported after the incident.
BRI Liga 1, one of Indonesia's top league competitions, was suspended for a week following the incident. The Indonesian Football Association has informed that it has launched an investigation into the incidents of violence.