Rumour-driven stampede: how a small trigger led to deaths

A Times of India piece says a stampede in Kolkata on October 17 killed 19 people during Durga Puja. It attributes the crush to overcrowding, panic and a misleading announcement about structural failure.

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1. 29 Oct, 11:00 UTCFirst appeared on Times of India

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• It only takes one rumour: How a small trigger can lead to a deadly stampedeTimes of India