Not less than 31 folks had been killed on Saturday after a stampede broke out at a marketing campaign rally of in style actor-turned politician Vijay in southern India, a lawmaker mentioned.
“Till now 31 folks have died within the stampede,” V. Senthilbalaji informed reporters in Tamil Nadu state the place the crush was reported.
Some 58 folks had been injured and had been rushed to the hospital, he added.
Vijay, recognized by just one identify, was addressing the viewers on the rally in Karur district when chaos broke out, forcing him to halt his speech.
The Hindustan Instances mentioned a big part of the group, wanting to catch a glimpse of Vijay, surged in the direction of the stage barricades, triggering the stampede.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi mentioned the incident was “deeply saddening”.
“My ideas are with the households who’ve misplaced their family members. Wishing power to them on this tough time,” he mentioned in an announcement on social media.
Lethal crowd incidents are a frequent incidence at Indian mass occasions, comparable to non secular festivals, as a result of poor administration and security lapses.
A stampede at India’s Kumbh Mela non secular honest in January this yr killed 30 folks and injured a number of others.
In July final yr, 121 folks had been killed in northern Uttar Pradesh state throughout a Hindu non secular gathering.
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