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Oct 17, 2026 at 5:06 PM ET
Stampede at Kolkata festival kills at least 17
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A stampede at a Durga Puja gathering in north Kolkata killed at least 17 people and injured 25, officials said. The dead included a seven-year-old girl. Police said heavy crowds and rainfall contributed to the crush; a senior police official said an announcement caused commotion as people pushed and rushed outside the pavilion. Later reporting put the death toll at 19.
WHO: Festival attendees in Kolkata; West Bengal officials and police reported the casualties.
WHAT: A stampede at a Durga Puja gathering killed at least 17 people and injured 25.
WHEN: Oct 17, 2026
WHERE: Kolkata, India
WHY: Police said heavy crowds and rainfall contributed to the stampede; a senior police official said an announcement caused commotion before people pushed and rushed forward.
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