At least 27 killed in stampede at religious gathering in northern India: officials
At least 27 people have been killed in a stampede at a religious gathering in northern India, officials say.
More than 150 people were admitted to hospitals after the crush that occurred in a village in Uttar Pradesh, medical official Umesh Tripathi said.
He said the death toll may rise.
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Police told the Press Trust of India news agency overcrowding may have been a factor, but they did not specify how many people had gathered.
The stampede took place about 350km southwest of the state capital Lucknow.
Deadly stampedes are relatively common during Indian religious festivals, where large crowds gather in small areas with few safety measures.
