Seven dead in ‘stampede-like’ incident at India temple
At least seven people have died, and more than a dozen have been injured, in a “stampede-like” incident caused by a falling electricity pole at the Ashok Dham temple in Lakhisarai, in India’s eastern state of Bihar, according to officials. “It is being said that an electric pole fell there and people were electrocuted, which … The post Seven dead in ‘stampede-like’ incident at India temple…
At least seven individuals lost their lives and over a dozen sustained injuries in a "stampede-like" incident at the Ashok Dham temple in Lakhisarai, Bihar, India. The tragedy occurred due to a falling electricity pole, which caused electrocution among the people and subsequently a chaotic stampede, according to Shivam Kumar, a senior police officer.
Officials are still investigating the exact circumstances surrounding the event. The incident happened during the peak of devotees' rush to offer water to the Hindu god Shiva during the auspicious month of Shravan, as reported by the Press Trust of India. Over a dozen victims were rushed to hospitals for treatment, as evidenced by videos shared by ANI, capturing relatives anxiously waiting at hospitals for news of their loved ones.
Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary expressed his deep sorrow over the tragic loss of life and extended his condolences to the bereaved families, assuring that necessary measures would be taken to ensure prompt medical care for the injured.
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