11 dead in stampede at RCB victory celebrations in Bengaluru
What's the story
As many as 11 people are feared dead, while around 50 are believed injured as thousands of fans flocked to the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru to celebrate Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)'s Indian Premier League (IPL) title win. The Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) had organized a felicitation ceremony inside the stadium following the team's return from Ahmedabad.
Chaos ensues
Police had to use mild force to control crowd
The stampede reportedly occurred when the crowd gathered at the stadium's entry gates to see their cricketing heroes. The crowd was so overwhelming that police had to use mild force to control them. Visuals from the scene showed injured persons being rushed for medical support. The injured were immediately taken to Bowring Hospital in Shivajinagar for treatment.
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Visuals from the stadium
🚨 Two people including a child, reportedly died in a stampede at Chinnaswamy Stadium during RCB's victory celebrations pic.twitter.com/IFUCeFWgfN
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Celebration chaos
Fans arrived for parade
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said the crowd was "uncontrollable," adding, "I apologize for the overcrowding." "We arranged more than 5,000 personnel. This is a young vibrant crowd, we can't use lathi on them." Rain was also reported in and around the stadium shortly after 5:00pm, adding to the chaos. Before the stampede, RCB players were felicitated by Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar at Vidhan Soudha.