There have been some traumatic scenes in Indonesia, as “at least 174 people have been reported dead” at the Kanjuruhan Stadium in Malang.
Following the events, Liverpool made a statement on their Twitter account: “We are deeply saddened to learn of the events at Kanjuruhan Stadium, Malang, Indonesia.”
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“The thoughts of everyone at Liverpool Football Club are with everyone affected at this time.”
Sky Sports News has shared videos from inside the stadium as local team Arema FC lost to rivals Persebaya Surabaya and sparked violence in the stadium.
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To counter this, police entered the pitch and illegally used tear gas on fans, after a crush on the ground killed nearly 200 people.
It is important to remember that the words of the authorities and the police cannot always be trusted at times like this, as all wishes are sent to the families of those affected, let us hope that the truth of who is to blame comes to light. and there is true justice for all the guilty.
You can see the statement via @LFC and the scenes in Indonesia via @SkySportsNews on Twitter:
We are deeply saddened to learn of the events at Kanjuruhan Stadium, Malang, Indonesia.
The thoughts of everyone at Liverpool Football Club are with everyone affected at this time.
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) October 2, 2022
At least 174 people have died following a riot at a soccer match in Indonesia.
Warning: This video contains images and descriptions of distressing incidents pic.twitter.com/ww3cOJK6UH
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) October 2, 2022
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