Thursday, March 4, 2010

63 Killed in Stampede at Indian Temple


At least 63 people were killed in a massive stampede at a temple in northern India, Thursday.

Police say the dead included women and children, while many other people were injured.

Thousand of people had gathered at the Ram Janki temple in Uttar Pradesh to collect free clothes and other goods being handed out during a religious festival.

The stampede broke out when the main gate of the temple collapsed.

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