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| Vijay rally crush: At least 39 killed at political event in Tamil Nadu | |
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| Pictures online showed shoes and water bottles strewn across the road where the crush happened | Pictures online showed shoes and water bottles strewn across the road where the crush happened |
| At least 39 people have died, including children, in a crush at a political rally in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, state officials say. | |
| Tens of thousands of people had gathered on Saturday at a campaign event for actor-turned-politician Vijay, in the southern Karur district. | Tens of thousands of people had gathered on Saturday at a campaign event for actor-turned-politician Vijay, in the southern Karur district. |
| It was delayed by several hours, local media reported. Images broadcast on television showed people fainting in the packed crowds. | It was delayed by several hours, local media reported. Images broadcast on television showed people fainting in the packed crowds. |
| Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin told reporters in Karur that 39 people had died while 51 people were receiving treatment. | |
| The death toll included at least 17 women, 13 men and nine children, he said. | |
| Compensation of one million rupees ($11,300; £8,400) will be provided to the families of the deceased, Stalin added, and there will be an inquiry into the incident. | Compensation of one million rupees ($11,300; £8,400) will be provided to the families of the deceased, Stalin added, and there will be an inquiry into the incident. |
| One man whose family members were at the event spoke to Indian news agency ANI from outside a hospital. | One man whose family members were at the event spoke to Indian news agency ANI from outside a hospital. |
| "My brother's two children were there. Two boys. The elder one passed away, the younger one is missing. My relatives, my sister-in-law, is in the ICU. What should I do?" he said. | "My brother's two children were there. Two boys. The elder one passed away, the younger one is missing. My relatives, my sister-in-law, is in the ICU. What should I do?" he said. |
| In an online statement, Vijay said his heart was "broken" and he was in "unbearable, indescribable pain and sorrow." | In an online statement, Vijay said his heart was "broken" and he was in "unbearable, indescribable pain and sorrow." |
| He sent his "deepest sympathies and condolences" to the families of those who died, and prayers for a "speedy recovery" to those in hospital. | He sent his "deepest sympathies and condolences" to the families of those who died, and prayers for a "speedy recovery" to those in hospital. |
| India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the incident was "unfortunate" and "deeply saddening", in a post on X. | India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the incident was "unfortunate" and "deeply saddening", in a post on X. |
| Deadly crushes are not uncommon in India, and there have been several similarly tragic incidents this year alone, including at the famous Kumbh Mela Hindu festival and outside a cricket stadium. | Deadly crushes are not uncommon in India, and there have been several similarly tragic incidents this year alone, including at the famous Kumbh Mela Hindu festival and outside a cricket stadium. |
| Vijay spoke to thousands at the rally from the top of a vehicle | Vijay spoke to thousands at the rally from the top of a vehicle |