Crush at religious festival kills at least 17 and injures dozens in India
At least 17 people have died and dozens more are injured after a crush at a religious festival in India, local media reports.
According to Sky News, at least 17 people have died and dozens more are injured after a crush at a religious festival in India, local media reports.
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