Oct. 5 (EUROPA PRESS) –
The president of Indonesia, Joko Widodo, has traveled this Wednesday to the city of Malang, on the island of Java, to visit the victims of the tragic stampede that left more than 130 dead over the weekend due to a series of riots during a football match.
“I have informed all patients that the cost of the treatment they receive will be covered by the Government,” he said during a press conference a day after announcing compensation of 50 million rupees (about 3,300 euros) to the relatives of the deceased. for what happened at Kanjuruhan Stadium.
At least 37 minors are among the fatalities, according to government data. The stampede came after thousands of supporters swarmed the field during the match.
Police fired tear gas in an attempt to control the crowd, but caused it to flock towards the exit areas of the stadium, where some of the gates were closed.
Widodo has ordered the Ministry of Public Works to carry out an audit of all the states used for the development of the Football League with the aim of guaranteeing the safety of these facilities, according to information from the newspaper ‘The Jakarta Post’.
Riots during football matches are common in Indonesia, where at least 78 people were killed during matches in the 1990s.
