2 killed in Chennai stampede
Wednesday - August 8, 2018 3:08 pm ,
Category : INDIA
2 killed in Chennai stampede
Chennai Aug 8 (IANS) Two persons were killed and at least 30 injured on Wednesday in a stampede outside the Rajaji Hall here as hundreds of thousands thronged for a final glimpse of DMK leader M. Karunanidhi witnesses said.
"There has been heavy jostling and pushing and pulling in the crowd since morning " one man at the site said explaining what led to the stampede.
The tragedy occurred shortly after DMK leader and Karunanidhi s son M.K. Stalin appealed for calm to the milling crowds which were getting restive at not being able to get close to the body.
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"There has been heavy jostling and pushing and pulling in the crowd since morning " one man at the site said explaining what led to the stampede.
The tragedy occurred shortly after DMK leader and Karunanidhi s son M.K. Stalin appealed for calm to the milling crowds which were getting restive at not being able to get close to the body.
--IANS vj/mr/vsc
