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The stampede occurred at a temple festival at Shirgao village in North Goa in the wee hours of Saturday, officials said.
According to the police, thousands of devotees thronged the narrow lanes of the temple for the annual festival.
“At least 30,000 to 40,000 people had gathered for the festival, and some were standing on a slope. A few persons fell on the slope, causing others to tumble on each other,” said Director General of Police Alok Kumar.
He said 40 to 50 people fell on the slope. PTI RPS NSK