At least 6 die in a stampede at a temple in southern India, a report says

At least six people died and dozens were injured in a stampede at the entry of a temple in southern India during a 10-day festival at Lord Venkateswara Swamy temple in Tirupati town. The stampede occurred as police opened the temple gates, leading to the tragic incident. Deadly stampedes are common at Indian religious festivals due to large crowds, shoddy infrastructure, and lack of safety measures, with the state’s top elected official expressing deep grief over the latest deaths.

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