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Indonesia tragedy joins top global stampedes that have rocked sports world

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Police officers and soldiers stand amid tear gas smoke after clashes between fans during a soccer match at Kanjuruhan Stadium in Malang, East Java, Indonesia, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022.

The world woke up on Sunday to tragic news after at least 174 people were reported dead in a stampede at an Indonesian football match.

Several fights between supporters of the two rival football teams were reported inside the Kanjuruhan Stadium in East Java province's Malang city after the Indonesian Premier League game ended with Persebaya Surabaya beating Arema Malang 3-2.

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