At least 27 people have been trampled to death at a Hindu religious gathering in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh. Indiaaccording to local authorities.
More than 150 people were treated in hospitals.
#TO UPDATE At least 27 people were crushed to death at a Hindu religious gathering in northern India, with several others injured and fears the toll could rise, government doctors said on Tuesday. pic.twitter.com/4LbAnfGgLH
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Fears of more deaths
The incident took place in a village in Hathras district, about 200 kilometers southeast of the capital, New Delhi.
According to local media, the tragedy occurred due to overcrowding, although there are fears of a higher number of victims.