116 killed in stampede at India religious gathering

By Agence France-Presse

Jul 03, 2024 12:08 pm

LUCKNOW, India — At least 116 people were crushed to death at an overcrowded Hindu religious gathering in northern India on Tuesday, government officials said, the worst such tragedy in more than a decade.

A large crowd had gathered for a sermon by a popular preacher near the northern Indian city of Hathras, but as they were leaving, a fierce dust storm sparked panic.

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