Using Waterfall At The Malang Kanjuruhan Stadium, The Head Of The Public Relations Division Of The National Police Is Still Waiting For Information From The East Java Police

The police official car was damaged by the rioters at the Malang Regency Office Stadium/ Photo: Antara

JAKARTA - Head of the Public Relations Division (Kadivhumas) of the National Police Inspector General Pol. Dedi Prasetyo said a team from the police, TNI, and the East Java Provincial Government were working to investigate the tragedy of the riots at the Kanjuruhan Stadium, Malang Regency, after the match between Arema FC and Persebaya Surabaya, Saturday night, October 1.

"Yes (Police Headquarters) is following developments in the field, the East Java Regional Police, Kodam, local governments, and others are working," said Dedi quoting Antara, Sunday, October 2.

Dedi said the National Police Headquarters directly monitored the handling of the tragedy and ensured that the team worked to complete it.

Regarding the rules for using tear gas when the tragedy occurred, Dedi conveyed that he was waiting for developments from the East Java Police.

"Waiting for further information from the East Java Police," he added.

Previously, it was reported that 127 people were reported to have died in the tragedy that occurred at the Kanjuruhan Stadium, Malang Regency, East Java, after the match between Arema FC and Persebaya Surabaya.

East Java Police Chief Inspector General Pol. Nico Afinta at a press conference in Malang Regency, East Java, Sunday, said that 2 of the 127 people who died were members of the National Police.

"In that incident, 127 people died; two of them are members of the National Police," said Nico in Malang, Sunday.

He explained that as many as 34 people were reported to have died at the Kanjuruhan Stadium, while the rest died while getting help at a number of local hospitals.

As of Sunday morning, at least 180 people were still undergoing treatment at a number of hospitals in Malang. In addition to the victims who died, 13 vehicles were recorded as damaged, 10 of which were Police vehicles.

"There are still 180 people who are still being treated. Of the 40,000 spectators, not all are anarchic; only in part, around 3,000 spectators go to the field," said Nico.