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Seven killed in Bengal accident

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IANS Kolkata

At least seven people were killed and 30 others injured after the bus they were travelling in overturned on Wednesday in West Bengal's West Midnapore district, police said.

The accident occurred in Panchkhuri area, nearly 130 km from here, when a bus going towards Midnapore suddenly overturned.

"At least seven people, including two children, were killed while 30 others have sustained various degrees of injuries," said a police officer.

With the condition of many of the injured critical, the toll may go up, added the officer.

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First Published: Jan 13 2016 | 7:36 PM IST

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