More than 50 people have reportedly been killed in a stampede at a Hindu religious event in northern India.
Major Indian media outlets reported that the stampede occurred on Tuesday in the state of Uttar Pradesh. They said more than 10,000 people had gathered at an outdoor venue to hear the speech by a religious leader.
British public broadcaster BBC cited local authorities as saying that the accident happened as people were heading toward the exit.
Major Indian media outlets reported that the stampede occurred on Tuesday in the state of Uttar Pradesh. They said more than 10,000 people had gathered at an outdoor venue to hear the speech by a religious leader.
British public broadcaster BBC cited local authorities as saying that the accident happened as people were heading toward the exit.
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50 deaths reported in India stampede at Hindu religious event, occurred on Tuesday in Uttar Pradesh. Over 10,000 people gathered for a speech by a religious leader; stampede happened near the exit as per local authorities and BBC reports. Incident took place at an outdoor venue.
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20240703_02/
Date: July 3, 2024
Created: 2024/07/03 07:00
Updated: 2025/12/08 12:34
Last Read: 2024/07/03 07:30