At least six people have died in a stampede-like incident at the Ashokdham temple in Bihar, India, with several others injured, according to state police reports.
A stampede-like incident at the Ashokdham temple in Bihar, India has resulted in at least six deaths, according to reports from state police cited by news agency ANI on Monday. Several additional injuries were also reported in connection with the incident at the temple.
The exact circumstances leading to the crowding and subsequent incident remain unclear from available reports. Reuters was unable to immediately verify details of the incident at the time of reporting.
The incident adds to concerns about crowd safety at major religious gatherings and temples in India, where large congregations of devotees regularly assemble for worship and religious observances.
