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At least 19 dead in stampede at Kolkata Hindu festival

Published by Al Jazeera 18 October 2026 at 07:21
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At least 19 dead in stampede at Kolkata Hindu festival
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A seven-year-old girl was among at least 19 people killed in a stampede during a Hindu festival in Kolkata, India.

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