6 Dead In India Temple Stampede

Stampede at prominent Indian temple kills 6 people
At least six pilgrims, including five women, have been killed in a stampede in the southern Indian temple town of Tirupati. The devotees were waiting in queues to collect tokens from over 90 counters to offer prayers to Lord Venkateshwara Swamy on Wednesday when the incident took place, local police said.
Six dead in Indian temple stampede as thousands jostle for free passes
By Rishika Sadam HYDERABAD (Reuters) -At least six people were killed and 35 injured in a stampede near one of India's busiest and richest temples, after thousands of devout Hindus assembled there to secure free visit passes,
India’s Tirupati temple apologises after stampede kills 6 people
Authorities of one of India’s richest temples have apologised after at least six pilgrims were killed in a stampede in the southern temple town of Tirupati. The devotees were waiting in queues to collect tokens from over 90 counters to offer prayers to Lord Venkateshwara Swamy on Wednesday when the incident took place, local police said.
Six dead, scores injured in India temple stampede
At least six people lost their lives in a stampede at the Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Andhra Pradesh, India, with several others injured, officials confirmed on Thursday. The tragedy occurred on Wednesday as a massive crowd gathered to collect entrance tokens to the temple,
India's Tirupati stampede: six dead as thousands gather for free passes to visit Hindu temple
At least six people were killed and 35 injured in a stampede near one of India's busiest, and richest, temples, after thousands of devout Hindus flocked to secure free visit passes, authorities said on Thursday.
India temple apologises after six killed in crush
The stampede took place on Wednesday night after thousands gathered at the Tirupati temple in the southern Andhra Pradesh state for tickets to a special festival. Visuals showed a swell of people jostling while the tickets were being distributed at counters set up by temple authorities.
At least 6 die in a stampede at a temple in southern India, a report says
At least six people have died and dozens are injured after a stampede among hundreds at the entry of a temple in southern India.
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