One dead and dozens injured at Peru football stadium during pre-match event

<p>Initial reports suggested parts of arena’s wall had collapsed, but Alianza Lima says there were no structural failures</p><p>One person has been killed and dozens more injured at the Alejandro Villanueva Stadium in Lima, Peru, according to the football club Alianza Lima.</p><p>Hundreds of fans were attending a “flag-waving event” on Friday around the stadium, a day before a derby match between the home team Alianza Lima and local rivals Universitario de Deportes.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/04/lima-football-stadium-pre-match-event-injured-dead">Continue reading...</a>