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At least 19 killed in crush at Durga Puja festival site in Kolkata, India
At least 19 people died and 25 were being treated for injuries after a crush Saturday at the Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal in north Kolkata, West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said, according to The Hindu. The BBC reported the crush began during sudden rainfall that sent crowds surging for shelter, and that a seven-year-old girl was among the dead; Prime Minister Narendra Modi called it a tragic incident. Kolkata police said they were questioning 12 detained people, including organizers and volunteers, The Hindu reported.
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