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| Shanghai new year crush 'kills 35' | 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. | 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 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. |
| Photos posted on social media showed people receiving first aid on the road and large numbers of police securing the area. | 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 near the waterfront area, known as The Bund. | The photos suggested that large numbers of people had gathered near the waterfront area, known as The Bund. |
| On social media, users who said they were at the scene described huge crowds at the scene of the crush. | On social media, users who said they were at the scene described huge crowds at the scene of the crush. |
| "There were really too many people!" Sina Weibo user iiisay wrote. "Squeezed inside, you could not budge, and could only move with the crowd." | "There were really too many people!" Sina Weibo user iiisay wrote. "Squeezed inside, you could not budge, and could only move with the crowd." |
| She added that traffic police had linked hands to form a human wall after the crush, but the wall was still breached several times. | She added that traffic police had linked hands to form a human wall after the crush, but the wall was still breached several times. |
| Another user, Small Metal Makes Steel, said: "At the time there were lots of people, police at the scene maintained order and wouldn't let people near [the scene of the injuries]." | Another user, Small Metal Makes Steel, said: "At the time there were lots of people, police at the scene maintained order and wouldn't let people near [the scene of the injuries]." |
| "Lots of people spontaneously linked hands to block the crowds, so the injured had space to settle down, and to allow a clear passage for ambulances," he added. | "Lots of people spontaneously linked hands to block the crowds, so the injured had space to settle down, and to allow a clear passage for ambulances," he added. |
| In a statement, the Shanghai City government said that those hurt had been transferred to hospitals across the city, and that the Shanghai party secretary had visited some of the injured. | |
| 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. | 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. |
| According to the Shanghai Daily, close to 300,000 people turned up for New Year's Eve celebrations last year, leading to traffic problems. | According to the Shanghai Daily, close to 300,000 people turned up for New Year's Eve celebrations last year, leading to traffic problems. |
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