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On 20 May 2023, a crowd crush killed 12 people during an association football match at Estadio Cuscatlán, a football stadium in San Salvador, El Salvador.[1] The incident happened during a Primera División match between clubs Alianza and FAS.[1]
| Date | 20 May 2023 |
|---|---|
| Location | Estadio Cuscatlán, San Salvador, El Salvador |
| Type | human crush |
| Cause | Unknown (under investigation) |
| Deaths | 12 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 590 |
Background
Estadio Cuscatlán is one of the largest stadiums in El Salvador, with a capacity of over 53,400 spectators. It is home to Alianza, who play in the Primera División, the country's top flight of association football.
Incident
Alianza hosted the second leg of a 2023 Clasura quarterfinal against FAS, in which they were trailing 1–0 on aggregate. Before the game began, a group of fans gathered outside the stadium to enter, while others were entering the stadium.[2][3]
It was around 8 at night, local time, when the tragedy occurred, when many people were close to a sector of the stadium, when it gave way, causing many people to go into the void, causing the tragedy.
Many of the first people who were already in the stadium watching the game were trapped as a result of the massive entry of people into the stadium, causing many moments of tension at that time.[4][5] At least 12 people were killed and dozens of others were injured.[1]
Although the reasons behind the tragedy are largely unknown, it has been confirmed that several affiliates of the soccer teams tried to enter the stadium in a method of being able to watch the game of these,[6] therefore, this caused a large rush of estimated hundreds of people where they entered the stadium. Meanwhile, the game session was currently in force.[7]
Investigations
Following the announcements of what happened, the president of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, tweeted that they will initiate an investigation into what happened, including investigating any type of soccer organization.
The Salvadoran authorities are currently investigating the tragedy to find the causes of the stampede.
Reactions
All national level football matches that were due to take place the following day were suspended.[1]
- Yamil Bukele, Brother of Nayib Bukele, tweeted condolences about what happened and called on the INDES Steering Committee to investigate the events.
- Mauricio Arriaza Chicas, General Director of the National Civil Police of El Salvador, stated that they regretted this incident, and that they were going to keep taking notes of the tragedy.
References
- ^ a b c d El Salvador stadium crush leaves at least twelve dead
- ^ the-quarterfinals-of-el-salvador-allianza-vs-fas-el-plato-fuerte-n/ "The Quarterfinals of El Salvador have been defined; Alianza vs Fas, the main course". Diario AS (in Spanish). 2023-05-14. Retrieved 2023-05-21.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help) - ^ "Alianza FC vs. CD FAS - Game Summary - May 20, 2023 - ESPN". ESPNdeportes.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-05-21.
- ^ marca.com/soccer/2023/05/21/6469f7d1ca474174378b458a.html "What is the cause of the tragedy in El Salvador during the Alianza vs FAS?" (in Spanish). 2023-05-21. Retrieved 2023-05-21.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help) - ^ "At least 12 people die in a stampede at a stadium in El Salvador". BBC News Mundo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-05-21.
- ^ https://www.infobae.com/america/america-latina/2023/05/21/al-menos-9-muertos-y-varios-heridos-dejo-una-stamp
- ^ "Tragedy in El Salvador: At least 12 dead and nearly 100 injured after stampede in soccer match". El Comercio (in Spanish). EFE Agency. 2023-05-21. ISSN 1605-3052. Retrieved 2023-05-21.
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