Tragedy at Peru Stadium: 1 Dead, 60 Hurt in Crowd Crush

0:00Tragedy struck at Alejandro Viennueva Stadium in Lima, Peru, where at least one fan died and 60 others got hurt in a massive crowdcrush Friday night. This happened in the South Stands as excited Allianz Alima supporters poured in the head of their huge rivalry match against Universitario. Police jumped in quick, pulling trapped fans from the chaos, while early reports from the health ministry talked about a wall collapsing inside the venue. But both cops and the Allianz Alima Club shot that down flat in their statements. Relatives gathered anxiously outside the stadium entrance, waiting for word on their loved ones, as videos captured the wild scene fireworks popping. Offamid the pack stands, and injured folks slumped right there on the bleachers. Ambulances rushed the herd to hospitals across the capital. Fire Chief Marcos Pujuelo confirmed the one death and dozens more injured, but said they're still piecing together exactly what sparked the crush. Investigations are underway to get the full story straight.

1:01As this rivalry hype turns heartbreaking, authorities urge calm and safety, first for future games, stay tuned for updates on how they're preventing, repeats. That wraps Dallas News Today, brought to you with AI. I'm Cory with the story.