Six killed, dozens injured in India temple stampede
The stampede occurred on Friday night during the annual Shri Lairai Zatra festival in Shirgao village, which is popular for its events including fire-walking.
'Devotees were witnessing a religious ceremony and the frenzy caused during the rituals triggered a stampede,' said V.S. Chadonkar, a police officer in Goa's state capital Panjim.
Dozens killed in India's Kumbh festival stampede, police sources and witness say
'Six people lost their lives and at least eight were critically injured,' he said.
Stampedes during large Hindu religious gatherings are routinely reported in India, as huge crowds gather in tight spaces often ignoring safety protocol.
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