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| Deadly Bangladesh stampede at clothing giveaway | Deadly Bangladesh stampede at clothing giveaway |
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| At least 23 people have been killed and 50 injured in a stampede during a clothes giveaway in Mymensingh city in northern Bangladesh, police say. | At least 23 people have been killed and 50 injured in a stampede during a clothes giveaway in Mymensingh city in northern Bangladesh, police say. |
| Hundreds of people rushed through a small gate into a factory compound before dawn to get the free garments, causing a crush. | Hundreds of people rushed through a small gate into a factory compound before dawn to get the free garments, causing a crush. |
| Police have detained seven people, including the owner of the factory. | Police have detained seven people, including the owner of the factory. |
| During the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, wealthy Bangladeshis often donate clothing to the poor. | During the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, wealthy Bangladeshis often donate clothing to the poor. |
| Police told AFP news agency that 1,500 people had gathered outside the chewing tobacco factory at about 04:45 local time (22:45 GMT Thursday) after the owners announced they would distribute free clothing, as zakat, or a charitable contribution. | Police told AFP news agency that 1,500 people had gathered outside the chewing tobacco factory at about 04:45 local time (22:45 GMT Thursday) after the owners announced they would distribute free clothing, as zakat, or a charitable contribution. |
| The stampede began when people tried to force their way in. | The stampede began when people tried to force their way in. |
| Television pictures showed scenes of devastation, with hundreds of blood-spattered sandals lying at the factory gate. | Television pictures showed scenes of devastation, with hundreds of blood-spattered sandals lying at the factory gate. |
| "Most of the dead are poor and emaciated women," Mymensingh police chief Moinul Haque told AFP. | "Most of the dead are poor and emaciated women," Mymensingh police chief Moinul Haque told AFP. |
| An injured woman told Reuters: "The moment the door opened, all the people all together rushed through the gate. | An injured woman told Reuters: "The moment the door opened, all the people all together rushed through the gate. |
| "Many fell on the ground and others ran over them, and they died." | "Many fell on the ground and others ran over them, and they died." |
| Police officer Main Ul Haque said: "We have found 20 bodies, and the number will increase as many of the bodies were taken from the spot by their family members." | Police officer Main Ul Haque said: "We have found 20 bodies, and the number will increase as many of the bodies were taken from the spot by their family members." |