Indian temple stampede kills seven people and injures dozens

First publishedAug 17, 05:22 UTC

Last updatedAug 17, 13:23 UTC · 3m ago

205:22–05:38 UTC2 outletsSeattle Times, Al Jazeera110:42–10:58 UTC1 outletAl Jazeera

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Seattle Times6Stampede at a Hindu temple in India’s Bihar state leaves 7 dead and over a dozen injuredAug 17, 05:22 UTCOpen ↗Al Jazeera7At least six dead in ‘stampede-like’ incident at India templeAug 17, 05:32 UTCOpen ↗Al Jazeera7Indian temple stampede kills seven people and injures dozensAug 17, 10:54 UTCOpen ↗

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A stampede happened at a Hindu temple in India. Many people were hurt or killed. The incident happened in Bihar state, in eastern India.

The outlets report the incident in a straightforward and factual manner, with some variation in details.

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  The incident was caused by a snapped electric wire.

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  Seattle TimesAug 17, 05:22Reports the wire as the trigger for panic

  Al JazeeraAug 17, 10:54Mentions a 'rush of devotees' but does not specify the cause
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  The incident happened at a Hindu temple in Bihar state.

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  Al JazeeraAug 17, 10:54Reports the incident at a Hindu temple in Bihar state

  Seattle TimesAug 17, 05:22Also reports the incident at a Hindu temple in Bihar state

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