Pakistani police arrest eight people in the southern port city of Karachi after a stampede killed 12 people at a Ramadan food and cash distribution point
An initial report from the police says nine women, aged between 40 and 80, and three children, aged between 10 and 15, died in the crash. stampede killed 12 peoplePolice said on Saturday that the eight arrests include the factory manager, who did not tell local authorities about the Ramadan almsgiving.Police say they issued and publicised an order saying that any person or organisation planning to distribute food or other things must inform authorities in advance.
On Friday, hundreds of women and children rushed to collect the food and cash outside the local factory in an industrial area of the city. Murad Ali Shah said each family who lost a loved one will receive $1,766 , while everyone injured will receive $353
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