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| India temple stampede in Madhya Pradesh 'kills many' | |
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| More than 50 pilgrims are feared dead in a stampede at a Hindu temple in central India, police have said. | |
| Thousands had gathered at the Ratangarh temple, about 60km (37 miles) from Datia town in Madhya Pradesh state, for a religious festival. | Thousands had gathered at the Ratangarh temple, about 60km (37 miles) from Datia town in Madhya Pradesh state, for a religious festival. |
| Police say the stampede happened as pilgrims tried to cross a bridge on the Sindh river, near the shrine. | Police say the stampede happened as pilgrims tried to cross a bridge on the Sindh river, near the shrine. |
| Most of the victims were killed in the stampede, while others drowned after jumping off the bridge, reports say. | Most of the victims were killed in the stampede, while others drowned after jumping off the bridge, reports say. |
| The Times of India reported that the tragedy was caused by rumours that the bridge was about to collapse. | The Times of India reported that the tragedy was caused by rumours that the bridge was about to collapse. |
| Other reports suggested that police used batons to control the crowds, also spreading panic. | |
| Hindu festivals in India are notorious for deadly stampedes. | |
| In the past year, dozens have died in three similar tragedies. | |
| In 2008, more than 220 people were killed in a stampede at the Chamunda Devi Hindu temple inside Jodhpur's famous Mehrangarh Fort. |