At Least 38 People, Including Eight Children, died in a crush at a political campaign rally in Southern India on Saturday. More Than Fifty Others Were Injured.
Tens of Thousands of People Attended A Rally of Vijay, A Popular Actor Who Founded His Own Political Party Last Year. Images show vijay giving a speech from the roof of a campaign bus. Accordance to local media, CITING Authorities, People Fell as they tried to get closer to the bus, after which the crush is.
Vijay Reportedly Threw Water Bottles from the Roof of his Vehicle to Fainting Supporters and Called for Police Assistance As The Crowd Became Unmanageable, News Agency Reuters Reports.
Vijay Says in a statement that his “heart is broken”. Prime Minister Narendra Modi Calls The Event “Terrible Sad”.
Deadly Crushes at Large Gatherings Are More Common in India. Several Deadly Incidents have occurred this year alone. In January, Thirty People died the Maha Kumbh Mela, The Largest Religious Pilgrimage in the World.