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

Initial reports suggested parts of arena's wall had collapsed, but Alianza Lima says there were no structural failures

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