At least 80 people were killed and more than 150 injured when thousands of pilgrims stampeded Tuesday at a Hindu temple in the historic town of Jodhpur in western India, police said.
Severe overcrowding apparently caused the crush as more than 12,000 people gathered at the temple to celebrate a Hindu festival, Jodhpur Police Superintendent Malini Agarwal said.
At least 80 bodies were at two local government hospitals, Agarwal said, adding most of the victims were dead when they arrived at the hospitals. She said the death toll could rise as many of the injured were in serious condition.
Television footage showed dozens of bodies lying on the …
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