After being named a suspect, AHL said: “We will respect the legal process and will follow all the stages. We also hope that incident can serve as a valuable lesson for all.”
PT LIB director of operations Sudjarno confirmed that AHL has been quizzed by Malang police on Monday (3/10) and Wednesday (5/10). AHL is deemed responsible for the certification of proper function at each stadium. However, it was found out that Kanjuruhan Stadium where the deadly riot happened has not been reaudited since 2020.
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The deadly stampede after the match between Arema FC against Persebaya happened on Saturday (1/10). Arema’s defeat prompted its supporters to descend to the pitch, forcing the police to fire teargas in a bid to disperse the crowd. In the ensuing chaos, 131 supporters were killed, 29 suffered serious injury and 440 minor injuries, according to Malang Health Agency. (un)