At least 17 dead in crush at a Hindu festival event in Kolkata
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The short version
- At least 17 people died in a crush at a Hindu festival event in Kolkata.
- Many more people were injured.
- The feed does not give the cause of the crush.
What happened
At least 17 people died in a crush at an event marking a Hindu festival in the Indian city of Kolkata, according to BBC News. Many more people were injured.
Why it might matter
Crowd safety failures at large public events can cause deaths in a short time. Reviews of event planning and crowd control often follow such incidents.
What we don’t know yet
The summary does not give the cause of the crush, the final death toll, or the number injured. It does not say what authorities have said.
