Thousands of fans went on the pitch after their team lost in Indonesia - and there was a stampede after police fired tear gas into the crowds.
At least 127 people have been killed after a riot at a football match in Indonesia, a police official has said.Chaos broke out after the match ended 2-3 for the visitors - and according to local reports, thousands of Arema fans went on to the pitch after their team lost.Some 180 people are being treated in hospital - and it is believed a stampede began when the police fired tear gas into the crowd.
A local health official said many of the victims died of"chaos, overcrowding, trampling and suffocation".More from World
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