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India stampede: main organiser of religious event surrenders

The preacher said on Saturday he was saddened by the incident and his aides would help the injured and families of the deceased.

India stampede: Devotees trapped in rush at overcrowded venue

The trouble started after the hour-long afternoon congregation concluded and the preacher was leaving the venue in his car.

India stampede: About 116 killed at religious event

Stampedes and other accidents involving large crowds at religious gatherings and pilgrimage sites have happened in the past.

South Korean night-life district mourns dead a year after crush

Many people were still looking for other places to join Halloween festivities.

30 October 2023

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Trauma of South Korea Halloween party tragedy is pervasive

The initial shock from the crush in the popular Itaewon district on Saturday night has turned to public outrage.

3 November 2022

South Korea mourns, wants answers after Halloween crush kills 153

The disaster is the country's deadliest since a 2014 ferry sinking that killed 304 people, mainly high school students.

31 October 2022

Indonesia authorities say 174 dead after soccer melee, stampede

There have been outbreaks of trouble at matches in Indonesia before, with strong rivalries between clubs sometimes leading to violence among supporters.

At least 149 killed in stampede at Halloween event in South Korea

A Reuters witness said a make-shift morgue was set up in a building adjacent to the scene.

30 October 2022

At least 12 dead in stampede at El Salvador stadium

The incident comes after a deadly stampede last year killed 135 spectators at a stadium in Indonesia's East Java in October.