Indonesia raises to 131 the dead in the tragedy of the stadium of Malaing

MADRID, 5 Oct. (EUROPA PRESS) -

The Indonesian authorities have notified this Wednesday that the total death toll in the tragedy that occurred last Sunday at the Kanjuruhan stadium, in the Malaing region, has risen to 131, after bodies that had gone directly to their homes were counted. families without admission to a hospital.

In this way, the total number of people killed by the invasion of the Kanjuruhan field and the subsequent human stampede caused by the police response during the match between Arema FC and Persebaya Surabaya has risen by six.

"The list of deaths in the Kanjuruhan stadium incident became 131 after more information was obtained about additional deaths that did not go through the hospital and were brought directly by their families," the deputy governor of the province has detailed on Twitter. from East Java, Emil Dardak.

"Condolences to all of us, may the grieving family receive strength," added the island's deputy governor.

The chief inspector general of the East Java Police, Nico Afinta, explained on Sunday that the protests broke out after the defeat of Arema FC against their opponent, according to the local media 'Suryamalang'. The fans of the losing team jumped onto the playing field with the intention of demanding explanations for the result.

Anfinta affirmed that the security guards took preventive and distraction measures so that "the chaos did not escalate" which has included the use of tear gas.

Most of the children who have been victims of this tragedy were between 12 and 17 years old, according to the spokesperson for the Ministry of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection, Nahar (single name).

Indonesian President Joko Widodo has ordered all matches in the national league to be suspended until what he has described as a "true humanitarian tragedy" is cleared up. "This cannot be repeated in the future," the president added during an appearance before the nation a few hours after the incident.

"I ask the security forces, and especially the Police Headquarters, to immediately investigate what has happened," he said.