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| Vijay rally crush: At least 39 killed at political event in Tamil Nadu | 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 40 people have died in a crush at a political rally in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, officials say. | At least 40 people have died in a crush at a political rally in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, 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. |
| Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin told reporters that the victims included nine children, at least 17 women, and 13 men. A further 51 people are receiving treatment in hospital, he said. | Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin told reporters that the victims included nine children, at least 17 women, and 13 men. A further 51 people are receiving treatment in hospital, he said. |
| Police have filed a case against three senior members of Vijay's TVK party. Potential charges relate to homicide and negligent conduct, they said. | Police have filed a case against three senior members of Vijay's TVK party. Potential charges relate to homicide and negligent conduct, they said. |
| "TVK originally sought permission for a gathering of 10,000 people, but the actual crowd was more than double," senior police official V Selvaraj told Reuters news agency. | |
| Vijay was addressing the rally in Karur district when the crowd surged suddenly, forcing him to halt his speech. | Vijay was addressing the rally in Karur district when the crowd surged suddenly, forcing him to halt his speech. |
| 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. |
| Compensation of one million rupees ($11,300; £8,400) will be provided to the families of the deceased, Chief Minister 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, Chief Minister Stalin added, and there will be an inquiry into the incident. |
| One man told Indian news agency ANI from outside a hospital that his brother's two sons had been at the event. | One man told Indian news agency ANI from outside a hospital that his brother's two sons had been at the event. |
| "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. | "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. |
| Vijay wrote in an online statement that his heart was "broken" and that he was in "unbearable, indescribable pain and sorrow". | Vijay wrote in an online statement that his heart was "broken" and that he was in "unbearable, indescribable pain and sorrow". |
| He sent his "deepest sympathies and condolences" to the families of those who had died, and prayers for a "speedy recovery" to those in hospital. | He sent his "deepest sympathies and condolences" to the families of those who had 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 |