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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Sport
Colin Millar

174 football fans killed in mass riot involving tear gas as league suspended

At least 174 football fans have died in Indonesia after a riot broke out following Arema FC's league clash against Persebaya Surabaya.

Multiple local media outlets have reported the figure - which continues to rise - of fans who died at the Kanjuruhan Stadium in Malang after a pitch invasion at the end of the match. Many supporters were rushed to the local Kanjuruhan and Wava Husada hospitals.

East Java Police Chief Nico Afinta said that around 180 people are injured. Two police officers are believed to have died in the incident. Akhmad Hadian Lukita, the president of PT Liga Indonesia Baru (LIB), said: "We are concerned and deeply regret this incident. We share our condolences and hopefully, this will be a valuable lesson for all of us."

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