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Crowd crush at Kolkata festival leaves at least 17 dead, officials say
Al Jazeera reports that at least 17 people died and 25 were injured in a stampede in north Kolkata, West Bengal.
The short version
- At least 17 people died and 25 were injured in a stampede at a religious gathering in north Kolkata, India.[Al Jazeera]
- Police said heavy crowds in rainfall caused the stampede, which happened in the evening.[Al Jazeera]
- A seven-year-old girl was among the dead, according to Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari.[Al Jazeera]
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi's office announced compensation of 200,000 rupees for families of the dead and 50,000 rupees for each injured person.[Al Jazeera]
Key facts
- At least 17 people were killed and 25 injured in a stampede at a religious gathering in north Kolkata, West Bengal, India.[Al Jazeera]
- Police said heavy crowds amid rainfall caused the stampede, which happened in the evening.[Al Jazeera]
- West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said a seven-year-old girl was among the fatalities.[Al Jazeera]
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi's office announced compensation of 200,000 rupees for the next of kin of those who died and 50,000 rupees for each injured person.[Al Jazeera]
What remains uncertain
- The reported toll is described as a minimum, so the final number of dead remains unconfirmed.[Al Jazeera]
- Only Al Jazeera is reporting this event in the available material, so the details have not been independently corroborated.[Al Jazeera]
Sources
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