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One dead and 47 injured at Alejandro Villanueva stadium in Lima

A fan gathering ahead of the Superclásico left one person dead and 47 injured after a crush in the south stand; firefighters deny a wall collapse and authorities have opened an investigation.

Apr 4th 2026 · Peru

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  • One person died and 47 were injured during a fan banderazo at Alejandro Villanueva stadium.
  • Initial reports of a collapsed wall in the south stand were later denied by firefighters who say the structure is intact.
  • Seventeen injured were admitted to Hospital 2 de Mayo, 15 to Hospital Nacional Arzobispo Loayza, and two to other hospitals.
  • Firefighters deployed more than 40 personnel and 12 units to the scene and the police established a security perimeter.
  • Officials say supporters pressed against each other in the crowd, and a full investigation into the causes is under way.
  • The incident occurred the day before the Superclásico between Alianza Lima and Universitario of Deportes.

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