Stampede at a Hindu temple in India’s Bihar state leaves 7 dead and over a dozen injured
PATNA, India (AP) — A deadly stampede broke out at a Hindu temple in eastern India’s Bihar state on Monday after a snapped electric wire reportedly triggered panic among worshippers, officials said, killing seven people and injuring more than a dozen. The incident occurred near Ashok Dham Temple in Lakhisarai district, as thousands of devotees gathered to offer prayers on the…
A deadly stampede at a Hindu temple in Bihar state, India, has resulted in the deaths of seven people and over a dozen injuries, according to Associated Press. The incident occurred near Ashok Dham Temple in Lakhisarai district when an electric wire snapped, reportedly triggering panic among worshippers. Thousands of devotees were gathered for prayers on the third Monday of Shravan, one of the holiest months in the Hindu calendar.
The cause of the stampede is currently under investigation, but preliminary reports suggest that the panic began when the wire snapped, causing devotees to rush for safety. A section of the barricades collapsed under the weight of the surging crowd, leading to a crush in which people fell over one another. Crowd crushes are relatively common during religious festivals in India, where large crowds gather in confined areas with limited safety measures.
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