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The incident took place at the Alejandro Villanueva Stadium, in the district of La Victoria in the Peruvian capital of Lima, ahead of the derby between Alianza Lima and Universitario. The cause of the incident is being probed. Here's everything we know.
Screengrab from a video showing chaos in the Peruvian capital of Lima following a stampede ahead of Alianza Lima vs Universitario derby, 3 April, 2026.(X/@AlertaNews24)At least one person was killed at 60 injured in a stampede at a fan rally for the Peruvian football club Alianza Lima on Friday.
The incident took place at the Alejandro Villanueva Stadium, in the district of La Victoria in the Peruvian capital of Lima, ahead of the derby between Alianza Lima and Universitario, reported local media outlets.
Videos shared on social media showed a person being taken into an ambulances as crowds walked past after the stampede.
The incident was initially attributed to the collapse of a part of a stadium wall, but Alianza Lima denied that any part of the venue had fallen.
"It should be noted that, according to the preliminary information available, the incident that occurred is not related to the collapse of walls or structural failures of the sports venue," said a statement by the club.
"From the very first moment, safety and emergency response protocols were immediately activated, providing timely assistance to those affected and their families," Alianza Lima added.
The club further said that it was cooperating fully with authorities to get to the bottom of what caused the incident.
(This is a developing story. Check back for updates)
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