At least 174 people were killed Saturday after a stampede erupted during an Indonesian soccer match.
It was a horrifying scene ... fans swarmed the field and opposing sides squared off as they fought violently.
Police were at a loss, firing rounds of tear gas. In fact, it was a fatal move, because fans ran for the exits ... causing a stampede.
At least 34 people were reportedly trampled to death. Others died by suffocation.
34 people were trampled to death instantly, while others suffocated to death.