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125 Fans, 2 Police Offers Confirmed Dead in Riots at Indonesian Soccer Game

Two police officers and 125 fans were killed Saturday after riots broke out following an Indonesian league soccer match in Malang Regency, East Java, according to the Associated Press.

At least 300 people were taken to local hospitals.

"More than 120 people died, they died of chaos, overcrowding, trampling and suffocation," said Wiyanto Wijoyo, the head of the Malang Regency health office, per the Guardian's David Connett.

According to Connett, Persebaya Surabaya earned a 3-2 victory over Arema. Arema supporters then reportedly rushed onto the pitch after the match.

Citing a report from the Times of Indonesia, Damien Cave of the New York Times wrote how "security officers tried to keep the crowd at bay by hitting and kicking supporters" and used tear gas.