A tragic incident at the Alejandro Villanueva Stadium, known as Matute, has resulted in one death and at least 60 injuries in the district of La Victoria. The situation occurred on Friday, April 3, during a rally prior to the highly anticipated match between Alianza Lima and Universitario de Deportes.
Brigadier Marcos Pajuelo, the fire chief, reported that the cause of death is still under investigation, although it is presumed to have been caused by the chaos generated among the fans. Emergency units quickly arrived at the scene, attending to those affected who presented multiple contusions and various injuries. The injured were transported to several hospitals, including the National Hospital Dos de Mayo and the Edgardo Rebagliati Hospital.
Additionally, health response protocols were activated at other nearby clinics, such as San Pablo Clinic and Hipólito Unanue Hospital, in anticipation of more affected individuals. In this regard, Interior Minister José Zapata Morante arrived at the stadium to oversee the situation. For more details on this collapse, you can read our full coverage here.
