Hundreds Of People Die, Here Are The Facts Of Conflict Tragedy

The riots at the Kanjuruhan Stadium (Antara/Ari Bowo Sucipto)

YOGYAKARTA Incidents of riots at the Kanjuruhan stadium, Malang, East Java after the Arema FC vs Persebaya match left a very deep wound. Not a few people in football in the country and also the world expressed their condolences for the deaths of hundreds of people in the tragedy. Here are the facts of the chaos that occurred on Saturday, October 1, 2022 night.

Launching the VOI report, Monday, October 3, 2022, here are a series of facts regarding the riots that occurred at the Kanjuruhan Stadium after the Arema FC vs Persebaya match.

According to a statement by the Head of the Public Relations Division of the National Police, Inspector General Dedi Prasetyo, while 455 people were victims of the tragedy of the riots at the Kanjuruhan Stadium.

"The number of victims is 455 people," said Head of the Public Relations Division of the National Police Inspector General Dedi Prasetyo in his statement, Monday, October 3.

The number consists of 125 people who were declared dead and the rest suffered serious and minor injuries.

"The victim suffered 21 serious injuries and 304 minor injuries," said Dedi.

A tear gas shot that was directed to the stands of the audience was thought to be one of the triggers for the hundreds of victims. Panicked spectators then struggled to get out of the stadium. They not only jostled, stepped on each other, to risk their lives in order to get out safely.

The riots that occurred at the Kanjuruhan Stadium not only adorned the national media timeline. Several international media also shared the tragedy.

One of them is Bl Teacher Report. Through his Twitter account @brfootball reported the tragedy of Kanjuruhan.

"Indonesian football league has been suspended for one week after more than 120 football fans died on Saturday when fighting exploded between Arema supporters and Persebaya Surabaya," tweeted @brfootball.

Likewise, the British media The Guardian also reported on the incident, "More than 120 people were reported to have died in riots in Indonesian football matches," tweeted @TheGuardian.

In The Guardian's article, he told how this riot happened, "The fight reportedly started when thousands of Arema supporters rushed to the field. Persebaya players immediately left him but some Arema players who were still on the field were also attacked," wrote The Guardian.

"Local reports said up to 3,000 spectators took to the field after the game, out of 40,000 spectators. Police said 13 vehicles were damaged, including 10 police cars. Images taken from inside the stadium during raids showed large amounts of tear gas and people climbing the fence. People brought injured spectators through chaos," he added.

The last thing VOI was monitoring was the US media from Fox Sport who reported it with the title, "More than 100 people died, the league was suspended when football riots ended in disaster."

La Liga and the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) joined in their silence for the tragedy of Kanjuruhan.

The entire match week seven of the Spanish La Liga, held a moment of silence to honor the victims of the Kanjuruhan Tragedy.

"La Liga and REFF Condolences to the people of Indonesia, especially the families who died, and hope for a quick recovery for those who were injured."

Barcelona tweeted, "It hurts with tragic events at the Kanjuruhan Stadium. Reject all acts of violence both on and off the field."

In England, the players wore black sleeves in two Premier League games on Sunday 2 October 2022, and several clubs offered their condolences to the disaster victims.

A child named M Alfiansyah (11) became an orphan due to the chaos.

Alfiansyah and his parents, M Yulianton (40) and Devi Ratna Sari (30) were trapped in the Kanjuruhan stadium during a riot.

But unlucky, Alfiansyah's parents died when they were about to leave the stadium through door 14.

Alfiansyah said that when the riots broke out, he and his parents tried to get out of the stadium. Alfiansyah admitted that he had fallen, but he then stood up and rushed out.

"When I was about to fall down, I immediately stood up. It was still with my father and mother. After I stood up I was pushed from behind and then saw my father fall," he said.

After Alfiansyah's father fell, he then walked slowly until he could get out of the Kanjuruhan Stadium.

Member of the National Human Rights Commission (Komnas HAM) Choirul Anam said there were indications of human rights violations during the riots at the Kanjuruhan Stadium which resulted in 125 deaths.

"Some of the information we got, violence did occur," said Choirul Anam.

Some of the proven violence was a kick by security forces against supporters. In fact, when Arema supporters were walking on the sidelines, security forces were still carrying out violence.

"He was kicked, cheated on in the field. Well, it's not only Komnas HAM who sees it, but everyone can see it," said Anam.

Anam said Komnas HAM was investigating and looking at the condition of the Malang Kanjuruhan Stadium to ascertain what had happened in the riots that killed 125 people, including two police officers.

Those are the facts about the tragedy of Kanjuruhan that killed 125 people.