More Than 100 People Killed in Stampede in India

SelectPlusMore Than 100 People Killed in Stampede in IndiaMore Than 100 People Killed in Stampede in IndiaThe Associated Press145 people were killed following a stampede at a remote mountaintop Hindu temple. The stampede started after rumors of a landslide. An estimated 25,000 were on the mountaintop at the time. (August 4)[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE] Family members weep after claiming their loved ones .... Bodies line the street -- following a deadly stampede early Sunday morning in India. In the end ... 145 people were killed, another 37 injured. Rumors about landslides set off the stampede at a remote Hindu temple in the Himalayas. Now -- authorities have announced an investigation to determine exactly how and why this disaster happened. But, witnesses are already placing some of the blame on police -- some saying police blocked exits as pilgrims tried to exit the temple. Some pilgrims ran down the narrow path -- and collided with others were were winding their way up toward the temple. With a concrete wall on one side and a cliff on the other -- there was no way for people to escape. At one point, a guardrail broke, and dozens of people fell to their deaths. Officials say many of the dead are women and children. The tragedy has not deterred many of the faithful. By Monday morning, hundreds of pilgrims had resumed their trek up the mountain to give offerings to a Hindu goddess. ___ ___, The Associated Press.(****END****) ANCHOR VOICE:-------------------------VIDEO PRODUCER: Kevin White------------------------------VIDEO SOURCE: APTN--------------------------VIDEO APPROVAL: Yes------------------------------VIDEO RESTRICTIONS: No Access India----------------------------------SCRIPT/WIRE SOURCE:------------------------------------

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[Gemm73]

What have the people of India bombed?

[KiofKi]

its india..... they arent even muslims!

[webdeveloper007]

stupid hinduz ....

[AkoSeaMan]

theyre assholes! haha

[urDUMBstfu]

HAHAHA SAND FUCKING NIGGERS!!!!!!!!!

[ich3ro]

LMAOOO SAND NIGGERS!!!!

[Jonathan3694]

you're fucking stupid

[Nippz91]

100 less sand niggers to deal with

[supermanbowman]

i speak to these cunts wen i phone my bank

[sOpHyCaBaBy]

100 People...100 another me...

just think about it.

[darrentheperv]

but it's got electrolytes. plants need that stuff.

[Null81]

go back to playing beer pong and feeding gatorade to plants.