Dozens killed in stampede at India religious event

At least 27 people, mostly women, have been killed in northern India in a stampede at a religious gathering, officials have said.

The incident took place at a satsang (a Hindu religious event) in Hathras district in Uttar Pradesh state, a senior police official said.

The victims include 23 women and three children, he said, adding that the bodies were yet to be identified.

It's not clear yet what led to the stampede.

A video shared by news agency PTI showed the wounded being brought to a hospital for treatment.

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