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Al Etihad
03-05-2025
- Al Etihad
Six killed, dozens injured in India temple stampede
3 May 2025 11:45 NEW DELHI (REUTERS)At least six people were killed and 55 were injured in a stampede at an Indian temple in the western coastal state of Goa where hundreds of devout Hindus had assembled, police officials said on 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."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.
Asharq Al-Awsat
03-05-2025
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Dozens Killed and Injured in India Temple Stampede
At least six people were killed and 55 were injured in a stampede at an Indian temple in the western coastal state of Goa where hundreds of devout Hindus had assembled, police official said on Saturday. 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, Reuters reported. "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. "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.
Business Recorder
03-05-2025
- Business Recorder
Six killed, dozens injured in India temple stampede
NEW DELHI: At least six people were killed and 55 were injured in a stampede at an Indian temple in the western coastal state of Goa where hundreds of devout Hindus had assembled, police official said on Saturday. 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.
Yomiuri Shimbun
03-05-2025
- Yomiuri Shimbun
Six Killed, Dozens Injured in India Temple Stampede
NEW DELHI, May 3 (Reuters) – At least six people were killed and 55 were injured in a stampede at an Indian temple in the western coastal state of Goa where hundreds of devout Hindus had assembled, police official said on Saturday. 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. '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.
Arab News
03-05-2025
- Arab News
Six killed, dozens injured in India temple stampede
NEW DELHI: At least six people were killed and 55 were injured in a stampede at an Indian temple in the western coastal state of Goa where hundreds of devout Hindus had assembled, police official said on Saturday. 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. '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.
