An incident ahead of a local football derby in the Peruvian capital Lima has left one fan dead and dozens injured. Officials are investigating the cause. Initial reports suggested parts of the stadium's wall and structure had collapsed, which has since been disputed. Confirming the death, Peruvian Health Minister Juan Carlos Velasco Guerrero told media at a Lima hospital that 47 people were hurt - three of whom are in critical condition.
Hundreds had gathered around Alejandro Villanueva Stadium wearing football shirts and waving flags of the home team, Alianza Lima, ahead of a match against local rivals Universitario de Deportes. Fire Chief Marcos Pajuelo stated that the structure of the southern stands appeared to be in good condition, and There are no collapsed walls or sections fallen into the pit.
Despite the incident, Saturday night's match will still go ahead as planned, according to the football league. The interior ministry had earlier reported that 40 firefighters responded to an emergency at the stadium involving people trapped in a structure.
However, Alianza Lima later published a statement indicating that, according to preliminary information, the incident was not related to any collapse of walls or structural facilities. The Peruvian Professional Football League has emphasized its commitment to ensuring the safety and well-being of all attendees at sporting events and highlighted that authorities are currently investigating the circumstances of the rally.
Hundreds had gathered around Alejandro Villanueva Stadium wearing football shirts and waving flags of the home team, Alianza Lima, ahead of a match against local rivals Universitario de Deportes. Fire Chief Marcos Pajuelo stated that the structure of the southern stands appeared to be in good condition, and There are no collapsed walls or sections fallen into the pit.
Despite the incident, Saturday night's match will still go ahead as planned, according to the football league. The interior ministry had earlier reported that 40 firefighters responded to an emergency at the stadium involving people trapped in a structure.
However, Alianza Lima later published a statement indicating that, according to preliminary information, the incident was not related to any collapse of walls or structural facilities. The Peruvian Professional Football League has emphasized its commitment to ensuring the safety and well-being of all attendees at sporting events and highlighted that authorities are currently investigating the circumstances of the rally.
