At least 17 dead in crush at Hindu festival event in India
At least 17 people have been killed and many more injured in a crush at an event in the Indian city of Kolkata to mark the Hindu festival of Durga Puja, officials say.
The incident occurred during sudden rainfall, which witnesses say prompted a surge of people to try to seek shelter.
West Bengal's Chief Minister Suvendhu Adhikari said a seven-year-old girl was among the dead, and that 25 people were being treated for injuries.
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