Police have named
NY, the chairman of the committee of a boxing championship in Nabire,
Papua, suspect in connection with a stampede that killed 17 people
during the event recently.
The Papua Regional Police Command spokesman, Senior Commissioner Gede Sumerta said to ANTARA here on Thursday based on the results of investigation NY had allegedly violated several articles in the law on national sports system and could face a sentence of five years in jail.
Gede Sumerta said NY was named suspect after 17 witnesses were questioned.
Asked if the suspect was held at the Nabire police resort he said he has not been held until now.
The incident happened after supporters of the losing boxer protested judges` decision and clashed with their rival supporters causing up to 1,500 spectators to scramble for exits that led to a stampede.
Only two exits were operational when the incident happened while the number of spectators was above the building`s capacity which was only for 500 people.
The Papua Regional Police Command spokesman, Senior Commissioner Gede Sumerta said to ANTARA here on Thursday based on the results of investigation NY had allegedly violated several articles in the law on national sports system and could face a sentence of five years in jail.
Gede Sumerta said NY was named suspect after 17 witnesses were questioned.
Asked if the suspect was held at the Nabire police resort he said he has not been held until now.
The incident happened after supporters of the losing boxer protested judges` decision and clashed with their rival supporters causing up to 1,500 spectators to scramble for exits that led to a stampede.
Only two exits were operational when the incident happened while the number of spectators was above the building`s capacity which was only for 500 people.
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