At least 60 people have been hurt following a ‘structural collapse’ at a football stadium in Peru.

The Estadio Alejandro Villanueva, widely known as Matute, is a football ground situated in the Matute neighbourhood of the La Victoria district in Lima, Peru. Club Alianza Lima use the stadium as their home ground.

Those caught up in the incident are currently being assessed by medical personnel at the scene, according to officials.

In an announcement on X, Peru’s Ministry of Health stated: “The Ministry of Health (Minsa) reports that, following the report of a structural collapse at the Alejandro Villanueva Stadium, in the La Victoria district, eight units were mobilised through the Mobile Emergency Medical Service (SAMU) to provide prehospital care to those affected, in coordination with the General Volunteer Fire Department of Peru.”

“According to the preliminary report, 60 people have been recorded as injured, who are currently being evaluated and treated. Three of them have been transferred to the National Hospital Arzobispo Loayza.

“Additionally, an alert has been issued at the National Hospital Dos de Mayo and other hospitals in anticipation of the possible arrival of more injured individuals.

“The Health Emergency Operations Center (COES Salud) continues with permanent monitoring of the event and coordination of the health response.”

The incident is said to have occurred during an Alianza Lima team meeting in the build-up to a fixture against Universitario.