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At least 17 killed in stampede at religious gathering in India

Incident took place at festival in north Kolkata, in India's West Bengal state, amid big crowds and rainfall, police said.

Al JazeeraOctober 17, 20261 min read
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At least 17 killed in stampede at religious gathering in India

Incident took place at festival in north Kolkata, in India's West Bengal state, amid big crowds and rainfall, police said.

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