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22 killed, 30 injured in stampede near Mumbai's Elphinstone Station

The unfortunate incident took place on foot overbridge linking Elphinstone Road and Parel suburban stations in Mumbai

Mumbai Stampede
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BS Web TeamAgencies New Delhi
At least 22 people have been killed and 30 injured in a stampede on foot overbridge linking Elphinstone Road and Parel suburban stations in Mumbai, according to ANI.

The cause of the stampede was being probed. Emergency relief and medical teams were rushed to the station.

"Of the injured 20 people have serious injuries, rest have minor injuries. Can't comment more right now," said Niket Kaushik, GRP Commissioner.

The tragedy took place amid rain in the city around 10.40 am when the foot overbridge was heavily crowded, a police official said. Railway PRO Anil Saxena said, "It seems all

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