Police Can't Simpulse The Exact Cause Of The Malang Tragedy

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JAKARTA - The National Police Headquarters has not been able to conclude the cause of the chaos at the Malang Village Stadium which claimed many lives.

Regarding the use of tear gas as one of the causes of the riots, the Head of the Public Relations Division of the National Police Inspector General Dedi Prasetyo could not confirm it.

"Once again, I ask my media colleagues to be patient, because the National Police Chief and the Minister of Youth and Sports today held a meeting with the East Java Provincial government first. Of course, according to the President's direction, the opportunity was given to investigators to work, the results will be conveyed later," said Head of the Public Relations Division of the National Police Inspector General Dedi Prasetyo to reporters, Sunday, October 2.

Dedi stated that the National Police would thoroughly evaluate the incident of the riots.

"Evaluated thoroughly first, we must not rush to conclude," he said.

However, his party promised in the near future to convey this comprehensively.

"Later, comprehensive results will be submitted," he said.

Previously, the riot occurred after the match between Arema FC and Persebaya Surabaya with a final score of 2-3 at the Kanjuruhan Stadium, Malang Regency, East Java, Saturday, October 1 night.

The defeat caused a number of supporters to drop and enter the field area.

The riots grew where a number of "flares" were thrown, including other objects. Joint security officers from the police and the TNI tried to dispel the supporters.

Security officers then made prevention efforts by making a diversion so that supporters would not enter the field and chase the players.

In the process, the officers finally fired tear gas.

The shooting of tear gas was because the team supporters nicknamed "Singo" Edan were dissatisfied and went to the field to carry out anarchic actions and endangered the safety of the players and officials.

The latest data shows that 130 people died as a result of the tragedy at the Kanjuruhan Stadium, Malang Regency, East Java.