Stampede At Chinnaswamy: A Look At Other Sporting Events Turned Into Casualties

In what was supposed to be a night of unbridled joy and celebration, tragedy struck outside Bengaluru바카라�s iconic M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Tuesday evening as at least seven people lost their lives and several others were seriously injured in a stampede during a victory event held to celebrate Royal Challengers Bengaluru바카라�s (RCB) maiden IPL title.

The incident occurred as thousands of fans gathered to witness the team바카라�s felicitation after their historic win over Punjab Kings in the IPL 2025 final.

The Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) had organized a felicitation ceremony inside the stadium, prompting a massive turnout of fans desperate to catch a glimpse of their heroes. However, the scale of the crowd overwhelmed both the venue and the security arrangements. Congested roads, lack of entry control, and a frenzied atmosphere resulted in a deadly crush at the gates.

Despite deploying over 5,000 personnel, police struggled to contain the situation. Some officers resorted to a lathi-charge, further aggravating the crowd. The injured were rushed to Bowring Hospital and Vydehi Superspeciality Hospital. Meanwhile, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar defended the police, saying, 바카라�We can바카라�t use lathis on a young, vibrant crowd.바카라�

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh, and senior police officers had earlier met to discuss crowd management and the possibility of a parade. Those plans are now under question.

Liverpool바카라�s Celebration Turns Chaotic: Car Ploughs Into Fans

A day before the Chinnaswamy stampede, Liverpool witnessed a tragic turn during their Premier League victory parade as a car ploughed into a crowd, injuring at least 65 fans near the parade route in the city centre. The incident occurred just a mile before the finishing point of the club바카라�s 10-mile victory bus route.

The vehicle, a Ford Galaxy, was seen zigzagging through fans decked in Liverpool FC merchandise. Dramatic videos showed fans being thrown into the air. The 53-year-old driver, from the West Derby area, was later arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and driving under the influence of drugs. Authorities are investigating the motive and circumstances surrounding the horrifying incident.

2022: The Indonesia Stadium Stampede

In October 2022, one of the deadliest tragedies in sporting history unfolded at Kanjuruhan Stadium in Malang, East Java, Indonesia, leaving at least 125 dead and hundreds injured. After a loss to arch-rivals Persebaya Surabaya, thousands of Arema FC fans stormed the pitch in anger.

Police responded with tear gas, some of which was fired toward the stands 바카라� a violation of FIFA바카라�s crowd control guidelines. Panic ensued, and fans ran for the exits, only to be crushed and suffocated in bottlenecks. The disaster triggered global outrage, with FIFA calling it a 바카라�tragedy beyond comprehension.바카라�

The Lima Riot of 1964: 320 Killed

In Peru, a qualifying match for the 1964 Olympics between Peru and Argentina turned tragic when police fired tear gas into the crowd after a disputed decision. The chaos sparked a stampede that killed over 320 people at Lima바카라�s National Stadium. This remains one of the deadliest football tragedies ever.

Glasgow 1971: Exit Turned Entry Tragedy

In Scotland, a late equalizer during a 1971 football match between Celtic and Rangers at Ibrox Stadium caused departing fans to rush back in. The resulting crush at Stairway 13 killed 66 people and injured over 200. It led to a complete overhaul of safety measures in British stadiums.

Munich Olympics Massacre: 1972

A different kind of tragedy hit the 1972 Munich Olympics, where the Black September Palestinian terrorist group took Israeli athletes hostage, ultimately killing 11 members of the Israeli team. The incident shook the global sports community and changed Olympic security forever.

Kolkata, 1980: Rivalry Turns Deadly

In India, 16 fans died during a football match between Mohun Bagan and East Bengal at Eden Gardens. A clash between two players escalated into stands-wide rioting, and as fans attempted to flee, the exits became choke points. The game bizarrely continued as the violence went unnoticed on the pitch.

Nepal, 1988: Nature Meets Negligence

In Kathmandu, Nepal, in 1988, a sudden hailstorm caused panic in a packed stadium. Locked gates prevented fans from escaping, resulting in 90 deaths as people were crushed trying to flee the storm.

Hillsborough, 1989: A Systemic Failure

The Hillsborough disaster remains etched in English football바카라�s darkest memory. During an FA Cup semi-final in Sheffield, a failure to manage crowd entry led to the deaths of 96 Liverpool supporters, who were crushed against perimeter fences. Decades later, the tragedy was officially deemed a result of gross police negligence.

2009 Lahore Attack: Terror Strikes Cricket

In Pakistan, March 2009, armed terrorists attacked the Sri Lankan cricket team바카라�s bus en route to Gaddafi Stadium. Six Pakistani policemen, two civilians, and several cricketers were injured. The attack shut Pakistan out of hosting international cricket for almost a decade.

Boston Marathon Bombing, 2013

The Boston Marathon on April 15, 2013, was hit by two domestic terrorist bombings that killed three people and injured over 260. Explosions near the finish line turned a global sporting event into a war zone. The incident had lasting security implications for open public sports events.