38, Including Children, Killed In Stampede At Actor-Politician Vijay's Rally
A massive tragedy unfolded at Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay's rally in Tamil Nadu's Karur district, where 38 people including 10 children and 16 women were killed in a stampede. Officials said 46 people were injured.
Police sources told NDTV some people had fainted at a point where large numbers had surged forward, triggering the stampede. A senior police officer estimated that "at least 30,000 people had gathered" at the venue, where Vijay was scheduled to speak after his earlier rally in Namakkal.
