Seven killed in stampede at Indian temple
Seven people died in a stampede at the Ashok Dharm temple in Bihar, India, during a religious ceremony honoring Lord Shiva on August 17. The incident occurred amid a large gathering of around 50,000 pilgrims, with preliminary reports indicating that a fallen power pole caused electric shocks, triggering the crowd surge.
Consensus
- Seven people died in a stampede at a temple in Bihar, India.
- The incident occurred on August 17.
- The event took place during a religious ceremony honoring Lord Shiva.
- The ceremony involved prayer and ritual bathing.
- Approximately 50,000 pilgrims were present at the site.
- Several dozen people were injured, some in critical condition.
- A power pole fell, causing electric shocks that triggered the stampede, according to preliminary reports.
- The exact cause will be determined after a full investigation.
- This is not the first such incident at the temple; a similar event occurred in 2019.
Points of divergence
- The incident occurred in the Ashok Dharm temple, and the power pole fell, causing people to be electrocuted, which led to the stampede. — vesti
- The incident occurred in the Ashok Dharam temple, and the power pole fell, leading to electric shocks and a stampede. — m24
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Coverage (2 sources)
- In India in the state of Bihar in a crush at a temple seven people died — Вести
- Seven people died in a crush at a temple in India — Москва 24