November 19th, 2012
01:24 PM ET

Stampede kills at least 10 in eastern India

At least 10 people were killed in a stampede during a Hindu ritual in eastern India Monday, police said.

The crush occurred on a bridge along the banks of the river Ganges in Patna, capital of Bihar state, according to authorities.

The site was packed by hundreds of thousands of devotees celebrating the annual festival of Chhath, Patna's police chief Jayant Kant told CNN.

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  1. Benn

    Poor Indians. I hope cowboys or rustlers didn't cause the stampede.

    November 19, 2012 at 1:35 pm | Report abuse |
  2. BOMBO ©

    Before a lot of comments come insulting people "in that part of the world", let me just remind everyone:

    Wal-Mart, black Friday, 2008, New York.

    That was some poor greeter killed in a stampede by SHOPPERS in THIS part of the world.

    November 19, 2012 at 1:59 pm | Report abuse |
    • Benn

      wooooo that's pretty bad.

      November 19, 2012 at 2:40 pm | Report abuse |
  3. Counterpoint

    Just another example of the failed policies of the Obama administration.

    November 19, 2012 at 2:13 pm | Report abuse |
  4. ThestampedeTOBUYjillkellyshouse

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    November 19, 2012 at 3:43 pm | Report abuse |
  5. krm1007 ©™

    The time has come to face reality. The time has come to accept facts. Most importantly, the time has come to make changes. India, for generations, has been dragging the region down. The culture is medieval, the values are barbaric and the economy is in shambles. An implosion is necessary and the need is immediate. let us bring this relic down and erase the memories of poverty and extremism. Hooyah !!

    November 19, 2012 at 5:51 pm | Report abuse |
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