Estadio Nacional disaster
The Estadio Nacional disaster took place on 24 May 1964 at the Estadio Nacional in Lima, Peru, during a match between Peru and Argentina. An unpopular decision by the referee outraged the Peruvian fans, who invaded the pitch. Police retaliated by firing tear gas into the crowd, causing a mass exodus. The deaths mainly occurred from people suffering from internal hemorrhaging or asphyxiation from the crushing against the steel shutters that led down to the street. The incident is considered the worst disaster in the history of association football.
The stadium's western entrance before the 2011 renovations | |
| Date | 24 May 1964 |
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| Location | Estadio Nacional, Lima, Peru |
| Coordinates | 12°04′02.2″S 77°02′01.4″W |
| Cause | A stampede as a result of the police gassing the crowd who rebelled against the match. |
| Deaths | 328 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 500 |
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