New Delhi India Stampede Kills 63
New Delhi India Stampede Kills 63, 37 of whom where children, but all were female. The stampede occurred when the main gate of the temple came down, hurting at least 60 others during the stampede.
What caused the stampede in Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh? Free utensils and food were being offered in a memorial service, when the main gate of the temple in Pratapgarh district of Uttar Pradesh state came down as worshipers rushed for their share of meals and kitchen vessels, on Thursday, March 4th, 2010
According to the authorities, the temple, also a religious retreat belongs to a local holy man, they were holding a memorial service in honor of a local deceased woman.
New Delhi India Stampede Kills 63, in Uttar Pradesh, brought back sad memories of a 2004 India stampede, in the same state. That stampede killed more than 20 women, fighting to grab free saris offered at the birthday celebration of a local politician. The weight of the columns, could not hold over 10,000 people.
In India, religious events of different faiths are usually marked with ritual feasts. Often, large congregations pack venues, which sometimes have limited infrastructure to hold such massive crowds. Two to four thousand people, is an average crowd for such an event.
BBAC sends it’s condolences to those families and friends who lost a loved one in the Uttar Pradesh stampede and get well wishes to those who were hurt.
New Delhi India Stampede Kills 63 and this mob mentality is no different then the mob mentality at Walmart, here in America. For the full story, go to CNN News.
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