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sports1d ago
'Structural collapse' at football stadium leaves 60 people injured
- 60 people were injured after a structural collapse at the Alejandro Villanueva Stadium in Lima.
- The incident happened during a gathering before a match between Alianza Lima and Universitario.
- Hospitals were put on high alert, with several patients transferred to major facilities.
- The Health Emergency Operations Center maintains monitoring and coordination of the response.
- Seoul— or Lima— authorities confirmed the venue as Estadio Alejandro Villanueva, known as Matute.
- The incident prompted emergency services to mobilize eight units to provide prehospital care.
- The government and health ministry issued public updates through X social media.
- The stadium is home to Alianza Lima, a major Peruvian football club.
- Authorities warned of possible further injuries as hospitals prepared for more arrivals.
- The incident is being monitored by Peru's health and fire services on site.
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