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BEIJING (Reuters) - At least a dozen shoppers, many of them retirees, were injured in a rush to buy cheap cooking oil and eggs on offer at a supermarket in the eastern Chinese city of Nanjing, according to a local newspaper.
Four were taken to the hospital, including a 58-year-old woman who broke several bones. The oldest, a woman surnamed Wu, was 81, the Yangtze Evening News reported on Wednesday.
A stampede at a store in Chongqing last year killed three and injured dozens. The Chinese government responded by ordering supermarkets to control special promotions.BEIJING (Reuters) - At least a dozen shoppers, many of them retirees, were injured in... more
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A stampede at a hilltop temple in northern India has killed at least 140 people, police say.
The stampede happened at the Nainadevi temple in the Bilsapur district of Himachal Pradesh state, during a nine-day Hindu religious festival.
Police said the victims included 40 children. Fifty more people were hurt and have been taken to hospital.
The Nainadevi temple is about 160km (100 miles) from the Himalayan hill town of Shimla.
Most of the worshippers are believed to be from the neighbouring state of Punjab.A stampede at a hilltop temple in northern India has killed at least 140 people,... more
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A stampede at a hilltop temple in northern India has killed at least 120 people, police say.
The stampede happened at the Nainadevi temple in the Bilsapur district of Himachal Pradesh state, during a nine-day Hindu religious festival, the BBC reports.
Police said the victims included 30 children. Dozens more people were hurt and have been taken to hospital.
The Nainadevi temple is about 160km (100 miles) from the Himalayan hill town of Shimla.
Indian temples are regularly hit by stampedes, as huge crowds of Hindu devotees flock to make offerings at festival times.
There have been at least three fatal stampedes in the country so far during 2008, although the numbers killed were far smaller than in the latest incident.
Crowds had gathered at the temple to celebrate the festival of Shravan Navratras, which began on Saturday and runs until 11 August.
At least 50,000 people were expected to attend the festivities, says the BBC's Damian Grammaticas in Delhi.
A local police official told the BBC Hindi service that the stampede happened when metal railings on the narrow mountain path to the temple broke, causing widespread panic.
Hundreds were then crushed together in a tiny space where they were unable to breathe.
He said rescue teams had taken the injured to hospital.
The chief minister of Himachal Pradesh is said to have offered compensation to those injured in the stampede, and to the families of those killed.
A stampede at a hilltop temple in northern India has killed at least 120 people,... more
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The annual parade launches the 10-day event. At the helm of the parade was Patsy Rodgers, who was crowned the Stampede's first queen in 1946.The annual parade launches the 10-day event. At the helm of the parade was Patsy... more
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Mexico City Police accused of causing teen deaths in a botched disco club raid.
(click on the link to watch the video_i cant get it to show up)Mexico City Police accused of causing teen deaths in a botched disco club raid.... more
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The authorities in Mexico City have fired 17 police officers after a nightclub raid caused a stampede that killed 12 people.
The man in charge of the raid could now face homicide charges. He allegedly told his officers not to let anyone else out of the club, because police vans were full.
Nine young club-goers, including a 13-year-old girl, were killed in the crush. Three police officers also died and 20 other people were injured.
It all happened during a police raid on the News Divine club to investigate claims of underage drinking and drug sales.
Police blamed the club owner for the tragedy, saying he had announced that officers were there to arrest everybody. But now a video released by the city's public security department appears to show police blocking one of the main exits. They are shown forming a barrier on the stairway that leads to the exit.
The authorities in Mexico City have fired 17 police officers after a nightclub raid... more
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