HUNDREDS DIE AT A RELIGIOUS EVENT IN INDIA

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At least 121 people have been killed in a crush at a religious gathering in northern India.

The incident took place at a Hindu religious event in Hathras district in Uttar Pradesh state.

The victims, including a large number of women and some children, are still being identified.

Survivors have described how the disaster unfolded as they tried to leave the event in Phulrai village.

It is not yet clear what led to the crash as witnesses said the exit was too narrow and when people were leaving, a fierce dust storm led to confusion and panic, causing many people to become trampled.

A spokesperson for a senior police officer in Uttar Pradesh told reporters it would “take hours to release the final tally”.

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