In Karur, Tamil Nadu, on Saturday, there was a stampede due to a huge crowd at the election rally of TV chief and actor -turned -actor Vijay. There is a possibility of death of 20 people in this incident, including children. The organizers had earlier expected 10,000 people to arrive, but about 50,000 people gathered in an area of ​​just 1.20 lakh square feet.
Many activists and children fainted due to pressure amidst the huge crowd. When the situation deteriorated, Vijay stopped his speech in the middle and appealed to the workers to maintain peace. He asked the crowd to make way for ambulances and distributed water bottles.
Seeing the seriousness of the incident, DMK Minister Senthil Balaji and District Collector reached the hospital and took stock of the situation. Meanwhile, the police had to lathicharge to control the mob.
Chief Minister MK Stalin described the incident as “worrisome” and directed to provide immediate medical assistance. He spoke to Senthil Balaji, Health Minister Subramanian and District Collector and sent Tiruchirappalli Minister Ambil Mahesh for immediate help. Stalin will visit Karur on Sunday.
A 9 -year -old girl went missing during the accident. Vijay appealed to the police and his workers to help in search of the girl. Many people have been admitted to nearby hospitals and medical teams are engaged in relief work.
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