Dozens killed at religious celebration of the deity Shiva in the city of Hathras, south-east of Delhi
There were fears the death toll could rise.At least 27 people have been crushed to death at a Hindu religious gathering in northern India, with several more injured and fears the toll could rise, government medics have said.
“We have received 27 bodies so far ... bodies are still coming,” the Uttar Pradesh state senior medical officer Ram Mohan Tiwari said. Crowds had gathered to celebrate the Hindu deity Shiva in the city of Hathras, 87 miles south-east of Delhi.“Many injured have also been admitted,” Tripathi said. “The primary reason is a stampede during a religious event.”At least 112 people were killed in 2016 after a huge explosion caused by a banned fireworks display at a temple marking the Hindu new year.
The blast ripped through concrete buildings and ignited a fire at a temple complex in Kerala state, where thousands had gathered.Up to 400,000 people were gathered in the area, and the crush occurred after a rumour spread that the bridge was about to collapse. About 224 pilgrims died and more than 400 others were injured in a 2008 crush at a hilltop temple in the northern city of Jodhpur.
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