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World Service,24 May 2014,9 mins

Peru Stadium Riot

Sporting Witness

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In May 1964, more than 300 people died in disturbances at a match between Peru and Argentina in Lima. It was the worst stadium disaster in football history. Piers Edwards speaks to two survivors of the tragedy. PHOTO: Peruvian Institute of Sport.

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