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Nineteen dead in Kolkata festival crowd crush; twelve arrested

A crowd crush at a festival in Kolkata killed at least nineteen, mostly women and children, and injured 25. Panic at an exit followed a misleading announcement, possibly compounded by people sheltering from rain. Police arrested twelve organizers, volunteers, and security personnel; investigation ongoing.

NOSabout 20 hours agoINCredibility 45%View source

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Mosaic Score5.8
Model confidence0.7
Significance0.5
Source credibility0.5

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#crowd crush#festival#public safety#india#kolkata

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Kolkata

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