At least 19 killed in crowd crush at Kolkata Durga Puja festival
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At least 19 people were killed and about 25 injured in a crowd crush at a Durga Puja festival in Kolkata on Saturday evening, officials and Indian media reported. A seven-year-old girl was among those killed.
The incident occurred outside the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pavilion in north Kolkata during heavy rain. Preliminary accounts from police and the state government said people waiting outside moved toward the pavilion after the rain began, while an announcement over the public-address system added to the commotion.
A senior police official said members of the crowd began pushing and rushing forward before people fell, triggering the crush. The exact sequence of events remains under investigation.
The Press Trust of India reported that the death toll, initially announced as 17, later rose to 19. Nine bodies had been released to their families, according to the news agency. Police obtained closed-circuit video from the festival, and authorities said they would initiate action against those seen on it who appeared to have failed in their responsibility for crowd control.
Videos taken before the incident appeared to show large crowds waiting to enter the pavilion through an area of narrow lanes, according to The Indian Express.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered condolences to the bereaved families, wished the injured a speedy recovery and said the West Bengal government was assisting those affected.
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At least 19 killed in crowd crush at Kolkata Durga Puja festival
At least 19 people were killed and about 25 injured in a crowd crush at a Durga Puja festival in Kolkata on Saturday evening, officials and Indian media reported. A seven-year-old girl was among those killed.
The incident occurred outside the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pavilion in north Kolkata during heavy rain. Preliminary accounts from police and the state government said people waiting outside moved toward the pavilion after the rain began, while an announcement over the public-address system added to the commotion.
A senior police official said members of the crowd began pushing and rushing forward before people fell, triggering the crush. The exact sequence of events remains under investigation.
The Press Trust of India reported that the death toll, initially announced as 17, later rose to 19. Nine bodies had been released to their families, according to the news agency. Police obtained closed-circuit video from the festival, and authorities said they would reviewinitiate whetheraction anyoneagainst responsiblethose forseen crowdon controlit hadwho appeared to have failed in their duties.responsibility for crowd control.
Videos taken before the incident appeared to show large crowds waiting to enter the pavilion through an area of narrow lanes, according to The Indian Express.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered condolences to the bereaved families, wished the injured a speedy recovery and said the West Bengal government was assisting those affected.
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