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Table 1
List of major crowd stampedes at sporting events.
| Years (Months) | Places | Contents |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 (June) | Sarthe, France | During the Grand Prix race, a fatal incident occurred, resulting in the deaths of 81 spectators and the driver of a sports car. |
| 1964 (May) | Lima, Peru | A riot ensued as a consequence of the referee’s decision during a soccer match, resulting in a tragic loss of at least 300 lives. |
| 1971 (January) | Glasgow, Scotland | During a soccer match, several fans left the stadium only to quickly return due to a late goal. Sixty-six people lost their lives during the crowd rush. |
| 1982 (October) | Moscow, Russia | In a devastating incident at a soccer stadium, a woman unexpectedly came to a halt and attempted to locate her lost shoe on the stairs. This led to a crowd stampede, resulting in the loss of 340 people. |
| 1985 (May) | Brussels, Belgium | Due to a riot that occurred in the vicinity of a soccer stadium, 39 individuals, including several Italians, lost their lives. |
| 1989 (April) | Sheffield, England | In a tragic event, a crowd surge at a soccer stadium resulted in the loss of 96 lives. |
| 1989 (October) | San Francisco, US | During the 1989 World Series in baseball, a significant earthquake struck and interrupted the game, leading to its postponement. |
| 2001 (May) | Accra, Ghana | In a devastating incident, police resorted to using tear gas to control rioting spectators in a soccer stadium, resulting in the loss of over 126 lives. |
| 2022 (October) | East Java, Indonesia | Police officers fired tear gas at spectators in a soccer stadium. A crowd stampede occurred, resulting in the loss of 125 lives. |
Sources: Reuters (2022) and Isaac (2023). Note: US = United States.
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