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Fan Crush Kills 1, Injures 60 at Peru Soccer Match
4 Apr
Summary
- One fan died and 60 others were injured in a stadium crush.
- The incident occurred before a major soccer match in Lima, Peru.
- Authorities are investigating the cause of the fan influx and injuries.
A devastating fan crush at Alejandro Villanueva Stadium in Lima, Peru, resulted in the death of one supporter and injuries to at least 60 others. The incident occurred on Friday night, just before the highly anticipated soccer match between Alianza Lima and Universitario.
Authorities reported that police had to rescue fans trapped by the overwhelming crowd in the south stands. While the Ministry of Health initially suggested a wall collapse, both the team and police denied this, stating the cause is currently under investigation.
Alianza Lima expressed deep regret over the fan's passing and pledged full transparency with authorities. Despite the tragic events, the Peruvian professional soccer league announced that the match scheduled for Saturday would go ahead as planned.
