A terrible news came from the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. On the evening of September 27, dozens of people died in a crowd during a rally of prominent actor Vijay's party supporters.
According to official data, at least 39 people died, and more than 50 people received various injuries. According to witnesses, the crowd occurred when movement towards the scene began. People panicked, lost consciousness, and some were trampled.
Most of the victims are women and children. The government promised to pay one million rupees ($11,000) in compensation to the families of the deceased and to conduct a thorough investigation into the incident.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called the incident an "extremely tragic accident" and wished the injured healing. Such cases are common in the country - this year alone, crowds at various holidays and sports events have claimed the lives of dozens of people.
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