Indonesia Soccer Deaths
JEMBER, Indonesia (AP) — Families and friends of some of the 125 people who died in a crush set off by police tear gas after an Indonesia soccer match wailed in grief as the bodies of the victims were returned home. Seventeen children were among the dead. Police said 18 officers responsible for firing tear gas as well as security managers were being investigated and mobile phones owned by victims were being examined to identify suspected vandals inside and outside the stadium. The distraught family members were struggling to comprehend their losses. The premier soccer league suspended until safety is reevaluated, and the home team Arema was banned from hosting soccer matches for the rest of the season.
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