Indonesia: Stampede at football match in Malang Regency , East Java Province, leaves at least 174 people dead, more injured, Oct. 1

Event

A stampede late Oct. 1 at the Kanjuruhan Stadium, located in Malang Regency, East Java Province, has left at least 174 people dead and over 300 more injured. After the match, fans stormed the field; police fired tear gas to disperse them, sparking a stampede as fans rushed to the exit gates. The situation was exacerbated by the stadium being filled over capacity; reports indicate 42,000 tickets were sold for the match, while the stadium only has a capacity of 38,000 people. Multiple vehicles outside the stadium were also set ablaze. The death toll may climb further in the coming hours.

The Kanjuruhan Stadium is located around 16 km (10 miles) south-southwest of the city of Malang.

Officials will almost certainly maintain a heightened security presence in the area in the coming hours. Significant localized ground travel delays are likely to persist given the size of the incident and resultant emergency response service response.

Advice

Exercise caution in the affected location and heed the advisories of local officials. Plan for localized ground travel delays.