At least 11 people died and over 30 were injured in a stampede outside the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, India, on Wednesday. The incident occurred as tens of thousands of cricket fans attempted to force their way into the stadium to celebrate the Royal Challengers Bengaluru's first Indian Premier League title win, leading to an uncontrollable crowd and a crush.
Several feared dead in stampede outside M. Chinnaswamy Stadium
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️At least 11 people died and over 30 were injured in a stampede outside the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, India, on Wednesday. The incident occurred as tens of thousands of cricket fans attempted to force their way into the stadium to celebrate the Royal Challengers Bengaluru's first Indian Premier League title win, leading to an uncontrollable crowd and a crush.
Trending- 1 Tuesday: Royal Challengers Bengaluru wins its first Indian Premier League title.
- 2 Wednesday: Tens of thousands of fans gather outside M. Chinnaswamy Stadium for celebrations.
- 3 Wednesday: A stampede occurs as crowds try to enter the stadium, resulting in 11 deaths and 33 injuries.
- 4 January (previous incident): At least 30 people were killed in a stampede during the Maha Kumbh festival in India, highlighting a recurring issue.
- 11 people killed and 33 injured.
- Public sadness and criticism regarding event planning and crowd control.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences.
What: A stampede occurred outside the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, resulting in multiple fatalities and injuries.
When: The stampede happened on Wednesday. The Royal Challengers Bengaluru had won their Indian Premier League title on Tuesday.
Where: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, Karnataka state, southern India.
Why: Tens of thousands of cricket fans gathered to celebrate the Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Indian Premier League title win. The crowd became uncontrollable and attempted to break a stadium gate to enter, leading to the crush.
How: The Royal Challengers Bengaluru had given away free passes for the event, and despite urging fans to follow guidelines, the sheer volume of the crowd and their attempt to force entry led to the stampede.