Tuesday, September 30, 2008

144 killed in stampede at Hindu temple

Mother's grief ... at least 144 people were killed and scores injured today in a massive stampede at a Hindu temple in Rajasthan.

The disaster occurred as more than 25,000 worshippers clamoured to reach the 15th century Chamunda Devi temple in Jodhpur's hill-top Mehrangarh Fort at the start of Navaratri, a major Hindu festival.

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