Six security officers targeted after the stadium tragedy in Indonesia – news Urix – Foreign news and documentaries

– Based on the investigation and sufficient evidence, we have identified six suspects, said police chief Listyo Sigit Praboqo at a press conference on Thursday. He declared that the head of the organizing committee of the one football team, Arema, was among those being investigated, and also one of the club’s security officers, and did not rule out more charges in the case. At least 33 children are said to be among the dead. According to the authorities, the youngest of the children is between the ages of three and four. Arema supporters pray for the injured after the disaster on Saturday. Photo: Achmad Ibrahim / AP The clash occurred at the Kanjuruhan stadium in Malang, East Java, when supporters of the home team Arema stormed the field after the match against rival team Persebaya Surabaya. The police responded with tear gas, which caused many supporters to pass out and have breathing problems, reports CNN Indonesia. Many started running towards the gates to get out of the stadium. In the chaos, several people were completely crushed in the commotion that ensued. They believe they let in more people than they had room for. The police chief believes that the top managers of the football club breached the security requirement by letting in more people than the stadium had room for, at the same time that the guards had walked away from the entrances. The exits that the attackers rushed towards must also have been too narrow to get through safely. The national football association in Indonesia says that some exits were still locked. The Indonesian government has previously asked the police to identify and punish those responsible. Some supporters climbed the fence while people rushed towards the exits of the stadium. Photo: STR / AFP President Joko Widodo has also ordered a review of the stadium elsewhere in the country to check that security measures are in place. He says that “locked doors and stairs” were central causes of the tragedy. A police chief has been fired as a result of the disaster, and nine high-ranking policemen have been suspended from their jobs. A further 19 are under investigation. The president of Arema football club, Gilang Widya Pramana, apologized to the victims and said he was ready to take full responsibility for the incident.



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