Fan Tragedy Before Lima Derby; Match Continues

0:00On April 4th, a tragic incident rocked Lima, Peru, right before a heated football derby between Allianza Lima and Rivals' Universitario de Deporte. One fan lost their life, and 47 others were injured, with three in critical condition, as hundreds gathered outside Alejandro Villanueva, stadium in team shirts and waving flags. Initial reports pointed to a possible wall collapse in the stadium, but officials quickly pushed back on that idea. In our chief Marcos Pujuelo, check the southern stands and said everything looks solid, no fallen walls or sections into the pit. Health Minister Juan Carlos Balasco Guerrero confirmed the casualty numbers at a local hospital while the interior ministry sent 40 firefighters to the scene for what they called people trapped in a structure. Allianza Lima statement clarified, it's not tied to any structural failure, and authorities are digging into the real cause of the rally gone wrong. The league insists the Saturday night match goes on as planned, stressing their focus on

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