Tragedy at religious festival in India: 17 people have died

Tragedy during a religious festival in India: 17 people killed

A horrific stampede occurred at a traditional religious festival organized in the city of Kolkata, India. According to reports, the congestion caused by the massive gathering of people led to the tragedy.

According to the latest information provided by official agencies, 17 people lost their lives as a result of the incident. It is noted that the number of people injured during the stampede is 25.

Rescuers and medical aid brigades were immediately deployed to the scene. The injured were placed in various hospitals in the city and provided with necessary medical assistance.

Local authorities have launched an investigation into the tragedy. According to preliminary assumptions, the excessive number of people coming to the festival and the failure to fully comply with safety rules led to this bitter outcome.

Such unpleasant incidents periodically recur during mass religious events held in India. Officials state that security measures will be further strengthened to prevent such incidents in the future.