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| Shanghai new year crush 'kills 35' | |
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| A crush at New Year's Eve celebrations in Shanghai has killed 35 people and injured some 42 others, Chinese state media report. | |
| The crush broke out in Chenyi Square in Shanghai's Huangpu district, Xinhua news agency reported. | The crush broke out in Chenyi Square in Shanghai's Huangpu district, Xinhua news agency reported. |
| The Shanghai City government said the situation began at 23:35 local time (15:35 GMT) and that a "working group" had been set up to handle the incident. | |
| The cause of the crush was currently under investigation, it added. | The cause of the crush was currently under investigation, it added. |
| Many of those hurt were transferred to Shanghai General Hospital, Xinhua said. | |
| Photos posted on social media showed people receiving first aid on the road and large numbers of police securing the area. | |
| The photos suggested that large numbers of people had gathered at the waterfront area, known as The Bund. | |
| Earlier, Shanghai's police department wrote on its verified social media account that some "tourists" had "fallen over" at The Bund, and urged people to leave the area in an orderly fashion. |