During the Olympic Qualifying match between Peru and rival Argentina in 1964, a controversial decision by game officials sent the crowd into a rage; throwing bottles and other debris onto the pitch. When police fired tear gas into the stands, the fans panicked and tried to flee. However, the gates of Lima Football Stadium were locked, resulting in a deadly stampede that took the lives of 328 people.
Posted on: Wed, 04 Sep 2013 12:51:02 +0000
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