One dead and dozens injured at Peru football stadium during pre-match event

The Guardian World News
by Jessie Williams and agencies
April 4, 2026
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One person died and dozens were injured at a Lima football stadium during a pre-match fan event.

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One person was killed and dozens injured at Alejandro Villanueva Stadium in Lima, Peru during a pre-match flag-waving event Friday, according to Alianza Lima. The incident occurred a day before a derby match between Alianza Lima and rivals Universitario de Deportes, with hundreds of fans gathered around the stadium. Initial reports suggested parts of the arena's wall had collapsed, though Alianza Lima has denied any structural failures at the venue. The exact cause of the incident and the full extent of injuries remain unclear as authorities investigate the incident.

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