JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian police said Thursday they are bringing criminal charges against three officers and three civilians for their roles in the…
Prabowo said charges are also being brought against the chief executive of the match, the chief security officer and three police officers.
He said the Malang police head of operations is believed to have known that FIFA, the international soccer governing body, has advised against the use of tear gas in stadiums.Article content He said the two other police officers had ordered their subordinates to fire the tear gas. There were 11 officers who actually fired the gas, causing widespread panic as spectators tried to escape, he said.“The gates should be opened five minutes before the match ends. When they were opened, the openings were only 1.5 meters wide, and the gate stewards were not in their positions,” Prabowo said.
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