19 Dead in Stampede During Hindu Festival in Kolkata, India

At least 19 people were killed and 25 others were injured in a stampede during a Hindu festival in Kolkata, eastern India, on the 17th (local time).

Police believe the accident occurred when a crowd in a narrow passageway pushed, shoved, and ran before falling after rain fell at night.

Authorities have detained festival organizers and are investigating whether there was negligence in safety management.
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