At least 19 dead in stampede at Kolkata Hindu festival
A seven-year-old girl was among at least 19 people killed in a stampede during a Hindu festival in Kolkata, India.
Al Jazeera English reports that a seven-year-old girl was among at least 19 people killed in a stampede during a Hindu festival in Kolkata, India.
This entertainment story centres on India. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Kolkata Hindu, Hindu and Kolkata.
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