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17 dead, dozens injured after stampede at Indian religious event

Headline from Hawaiitribune Herald

At least 17 people were killed in a stampede during a Hindu religious event in the eastern Indian city of Kolkata on Saturday, officials said, the latest episode in a persistent public safety problem for India.

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  1. Al Jazeera

    At least 17 killed in stampede at religious gathering in India (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Incident took place at festival in north Kolkata, in India's West Bengal state, amid big crowds and rainfall, police said.

  2. Bloomberg

    Kolkata Stampede Leaves At Least 19 Dead, Dozens Injured (opens Bloomberg)

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    A stampede on Saturday night during the popular Hindu festival in the eastern Indian city of Kolkata has left at least 19 dead and 25 injured.

  3. Hawaiitribune Herald

    17 dead, dozens injured after stampede at Indian religious event (opens Hawaiitribune Herald)

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    Hawaiitribune Herald's feed description

    At least 17 people were killed in a stampede during a Hindu religious event in the eastern Indian city of Kolkata on Saturday, officials said, the latest episode in a persistent public safety problem for India.

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