7 killed, 19 injured in stampede at temple in India's Bihar

A stampede at a Hindu temple in India’s eastern Bihar state killed at least seven people and injured 19 others on Monday, officials said. Deadly stampedes are a common occurrence at big Indian gatherings and religious festivals, mainly due to poor crowd management. The incident occurred at the Ashok Dham temple in Bihar state’s Lakhisarai district, where a massive crowd had gathered to pay homage to the Hindu deity Shiva. The stampede was triggered after rumours spr...

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