{
  "id": 17441084,
  "title": "1 dead, over 13 injured during stampede at TikToker's mehndi ceremony in Sialkot",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/1-dead-over-13-injured-during-stampede-at-tiktokers-mehndi-ceremony",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-31T17:42:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn - Pakistan",
    "slug": "dawn-pakistan",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2041211/1-dead-over-13-injured-during-stampede-at-tiktokers-mehndi-ceremony-in-sialkot"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A stampede during a mehndi ceremony and prize distribution event hosted by TikToker Muhammad Ansar Jatt in Sialkot resulted in one death and over 13 injuries, according to police and rescue officials. The event, organized by Jatt, known as \"Mr Pattlo,\" was set for Saturday night at the Faraz Cricket Ground on Daska Road. Rescue 1122 reported that a stampede occurred when event organizers opened the stadium gates to allow attendees. Among the 14 people injured, 30-year-old Muhammad Aqeel tragically lost his life while being taken to the hospital due to his critical condition. The injured, aged between 22 and 51, were primarily from Narowal, Gujranwala, Sheikhupura, Khanewal, Okara, Sialkot, Gujrat, and Bahawalpur. However, some locals claimed over 40 people were injured as some sought medical help at nearby private hospitals and clinics before rescue teams arrived. Sialkot District Emergency Officer Engineer Naveed Iqbal stated that the rescue service was not informed about the large gathering, and four ambulances and one motorcycle ambulance were involved in the rescue operation. Sialkot District Police Officer Dost Muhammad criticized the event organizers for opening the gates ahead of schedule, asserting that the district administration oversees such permissions. Police emphasized their priority in protecting lives and property, promising an investigation and potential legal actions.",
  "summary": "NAROWAL: A stampede at a mehndi (henna) event and prize-distribution ceremony held by a TikToker in Sialkot left one person dead and more than 13 others injured last night, police and rescue officials said on Saturday. The mehndi ceremony and prize-distribution event for Muhammad Ansar Jatt, a popular TikToker from Sialkot district known as “Mr Pattlo”, was scheduled for Saturday night at Faraz…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}