One killed, dozens hurt as Peru soccer stadium event goes awry

Source: New York Post

At least one person was killed and several injured on Friday ahead of a soccer derby match at the Alejandro Villanueva Stadium in the Peruvian capital, said club Alianza Lima, a day before it faces off against Universitario. The club offered condolences and solidarity for the casualties, which media said included 60 injured during a “flag‑waving event” at the stadium, popularly known as Matute. “We are fully and transparently collaborating with the competent authorities,” the club added in its statement, vowing “total transparency” in helping to clarify the facts of an incident whose cause was not immediately clear.