MALANG — 2022 · Major Tragedy
The Kanjuruhan Stadium Disaster
On the night of 1 October 2022 a deadly crush occurred after a football match between Arema and Persebaya Surabaya at Kanjuruhan Stadium in Malang, East Java, Indonesia. After the home side's defeat thousands of fans entered the pitch and clashes broke out with security forces. Riot police firing tear gas, including into the stands, caused panic; spectators trying to flee became trapped at narrow and partly locked exit gates. The disaster killed 135 people and injured hundreds. It was the second-deadliest stadium disaster in football history. In trials in 2023, organising and security officials and police officers received prison sentences; the proceedings were marred by claims of intimidation, including police heckling prosecutors in court.
- Date
- 2022
- Place
- East Java, Indonesia, Malang, ID
- Category
- Major Tragedy
- Case Status
- Closed
- Coordinates
- -8.1500, 112.5730 ↗
Timeline of Events
- 1 October 2022A post-match pitch invasion and tear gas triggered a crush.
- October 2022The death toll reached 135, with hundreds injured.
- 6 October 2022Police named six suspects, including organisers and police officers.
- January–March 2023Some defendants received prison sentences at trials in Surabaya.
- 23 August 2023The Supreme Court also sentenced two officers who had initially been acquitted.
Sources
- Wikipedia — Kanjuruhan Stadium disaster en.wikipedia.org ↗
- Al Jazeera — Indonesia stadium crush trial hit by claims of intimidation aljazeera.com ↗
- CBS News — Indonesia soccer stampede cbsnews.com ↗
- DW — Dozens killed after riots at football match dw.com ↗
- Al Jazeera
- CBS News
- DW
- Wikipedia
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