Launches Investigation Into Deadly Soccer Indonesian Stampede

Newsproday - Launches Investigation Into Deadly Soccer Indonesian Stampede

The players from Arema Soccer Club

still in shock

and overcome with grief

pictures of police with shields kicking

and hitting fans have been spreading on

social media

going over the use of tear gas in the

stadium police fired canisters into the

crowds thousands panicked and piled up

against narrow exits

many people got stomped on and there was

so much tear gas people tried to get out

but couldn't because the doors were

locked

some managed to break through a wall to

get out

police defended the use of tear gas

saying it was necessary to subdue fans

rioting over their team's loss

in East Java and the capital they came

to mourn the death toll was revised down

Indonesian authorities said some victims

were counted twice

but the number of injured Rose to more

than 300 many are teenagers the football

world is in a State of Shock this is a

dark day for football and the tragedy

Beyond Comprehension

investigators have arrived at the

stadium to begin collecting evidence the

Indonesian government has announced an

investigation into the deadly Stampede

the chief security minister says it'll

help find the perpetrators behind this

disaster

Brothers only 14 and 15 years old were

among the first to be buried it was the

only time they'd ever been to a match to

see their team play

fruit

these two children were quiet obedient

and did not act out much my family and I

didn't think it would turn out like this

people keep coming to offer their

prayers hoping for answers and justice