Stampede at political rally in southern India kills at least 36
A stampede at a political rally in southern India on Saturday night killed at least 36 people, including eight children, Anadolu reports.
The incident occurred as a result of a stampede during a massive road show of the regional political party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, in Karur, Tamil Nadu state.
More than 45 people are under treatment, according to State Health Minister Ma Subramanian, reported the Press Trust of India.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said “the unfortunate incident during a political rally” is “deeply saddening.”
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