Indonesia NFA: Security Failed To Open Exits

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INDONESIA- Security forces in Indonesia are facing mounting questions about their roles in a soccer match tragedy that left 131 people including 33 children dead.

Fans attempting to escape the chaos last Saturday at the Kanjuruhan Stadium were trapped when security failed to open multiple exits.

When fans clashed with police, security forces responded by firing tear gas.

The public anger stems from questions about excessive force while attempting to remove fans
from the field.

It is believed panicking fans tried to flee the tear gas leading to a crush at the exits.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo is hoping a thorough investigation will avert future disasters.

“I send my deepest condolences to the death of 129 people, our brothers and sisters in the football tragedy of Kanjuruhan (stadium), Malang, East Java.

“I have asked the minister of health and governor of East Java to monitor closely the medical services conducted for victims being treated to get the best treatment. I have also asked the minister of sports and police chief as well as head of PSSI to evaluate thoroughly football matches and its security procedures.

“I have specially requested the police chief to investigate and get to the bottom of this case. Furthermore I have also ordered PSSI to temporarily halt Liga 1 matches until evaluations and improvements to the safety procedures have been completed. I regret this tragedy and I hope this is the last tragedy to occur in Indonesian football. We cannot have anymore in the future. Sportsmanship, humanity, and brotherhood in the nation should be upheld together,” the president said.