35 killed in New Year's stampede in China
Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2015 10:05 am
Beijing (CNN) - At least 35 people were killed in a stampede at a New Year's celebration in Shanghai, China, state media reported.
The stampede happened at about 11:35 p.m. Wednesday in a riverfront area known as the Bund, the state-run Xinhua news agency said. At least 42 people were injured, Xinhua reported.
Authorities are investigating the cause, Xinhua said.
Source: http://edition.cnn.com/2014/12/31/world ... index.html
The stampede happened at about 11:35 p.m. Wednesday in a riverfront area known as the Bund, the state-run Xinhua news agency said. At least 42 people were injured, Xinhua reported.
Authorities are investigating the cause, Xinhua said.
Source: http://edition.cnn.com/2014/12/31/world ... index.html