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Several people were killed and dozens more injured during a stampede outside a cricket stadium in Bengaluru, India, according to local media. There were mixed reports on the exact number of dead and wounded.
Masses of people had gathered for a victory parade outside the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium to celebrate the triumph of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), who secured the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 championship.
At least seven people are feared dead and over 25 injured, The Times of India reported. India's News18 put the death toll at least 11 people, with 27 taken to local hospitals. NDTV also put the toll at 11, with 50 injured.
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Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar called the crowd "uncontrollable".
"I think this is not a controllable crowd. I apologize to all the people of Bengaluru and Karnataka, we wanted to take a procession, but the crowd is uncontrollable," Shivakumar said, the Press Trust of India reported.
Videos showed huge crowds gathered as they awaited the RCB team, with people climbing trees and standing on top of coaches for a better view.
The IPL is the world's world's most popular T20 cricket tournament. It is the first time RCB have clinched the title.
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"Let this moment of joy not be overshadowed by tragedy," said Tejasvi Surya, an MP from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) representing a constituency in Bengaluru, News18 reported.
The official RCB account on X had earlier in the day posted: "Victory Parade will be followed by celebrations at the Chinnaswamy stadium. We request all fans to follow guidelines set by police and other authorities, so that everyone can enjoy the roadshow peacefully."
Indian Stampedes
Stampedes are relatively common in India when large crowds gather at a place.
In January, at least 30 people were killed as tens of thousands of Hindus rushed to bathe in a sacred river during the Maha Kumbh festival, the world's largest religious gathering.
More than 100 people were killed in a stampede on July 2, 2024, in northern India following a Hindu religious gathering, one of the deadliest such accidents in recent years.
The victims were crushed to death as they rushed to leave.
Video of the aftermath showed that a structure appeared to have collapsed, and authorities said heat, overcrowding, and suffocation may have been factors.
A crowd surge at a popular Hindu shrine in Indian-controlled Kashmir killed at least 12 people and injured 15 on New Year's Day 2022. The crush occurred at the Mata Vaishnav Devi shrine, where tens of thousands of Hindus had gathered to pay respects.
A stampede on a crowded pedestrian bridge connecting two Mumbai railway stations killed 22 people and injured 32 during the morning rush on September 29, 2017.
Police said some commuters leaped over the railing while others were crushed or fell underfoot and were trampled.
This article includes reporting by The Associated Press.
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