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

Reports suggested parts of the arena’s wall had collapsed, but Alianza Lima ruled out any structural failures

One person has been killed and dozens more injured at the Alejandro Villanueva Stadium in Lima, Peru, according to football club Alianza Lima.

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.