At least 125 people have died in a crush at an Indonesian football match that has become one of the world’s worst stadium disasters.
Fans entered the pitch at full time after Persebaya beat Arema 3-2. The police then tear-gassed the crowd which led to supporters rushing to the exits. The resulting stampede led to cases of suffocation.
President Joko Widodo has declared that this must be the country’s “last soccer tragedy”, and games have been suspended while the Indonesian football association carries out a full investigation.
More to follow.
