The GOR Window, The Location Of The XXI PON Basketball Match In Aceh, Collapses With The Audience, 3 People Are Injured

JAKARTA - The GOR Harapan Bangsa window in Banda Aceh collapsed in strong winds during the 3X3 National Sports Week (PON) XXI Aceh-North Sumatra 2024, Wednesday 18 September.

The window measuring about 1.5 meters wide and 4.5 meters long was removed and then hit a number of spectators. Three spectators were seriously injured, two of whom were rushed to the nearest hospital.

"The committee informed me that there were two (AUDIences) that were immediately referred to the hospital and the rest were treated by the medical team," said Minister of Youth and Sports Dito Ariotedjo after directly inspecting the scene, Wednesday, September 18, which was confiscated by Antara.

The incident also stopped the match for a moment. Now, the women's 3X3 basketball match between Jakarta and Banten has resumed.

Strong winds and heavy rains in the city of Banda Aceh since 10.45 WIB have also made a number of Aceh-Sumut 2024 PON billboards at GOR Harapan Bangsa collapsed, closing access from the main door.