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India: 5 year-old dies in stampede at Kerala temple festival

The child died after a ceremonial chariot ran over her, after she slipped and fell from her father's arms amid the chaos

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By ANI

Published: Mon 25 Mar 2024, 2:23 PM

Last updated: Mon 25 Mar 2024, 2:24 PM

A five-year-old girl succumbed to injuries at a stampede during the 'Chamayavilakku' festival in Kottankulangara Devi temple in Kerala's Kollam district, authorities said on Monday.

The child died last night after a ceremonial chariot ran over her, after she slipped and fell from her father's arms amid the chaos.

The child was rushed to the nearest hospital but could not be saved.

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The young victim has been identified as Kshethra, the daughter of Rameshan and Jiji, who were accompanying her to the festival.

The Chavara police have registered a case for the unnatural death.

The child's body has been sent for a postmortem.

In November last year, four students were killed and around 60 students injured in a stampede at a festival at the Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) in Kochi in the state.

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Published: Mon 25 Mar 2024, 2:23 PM

Last updated: Mon 25 Mar 2024, 2:24 PM

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