Summary
A crowd crush at a political rally in Tamil Nadu, India, led to the deaths of at least 39 people and injured 40 others. The incident happened during a rally held by Vijay, a popular actor-turned-politician. The crowd surge occurred as people tried to get closer to Vijay, leading to the tragedy.
Key Facts
- The crowd crush occurred at a rally in Tamil Nadu, India.
- This rally was for Vijay, a well-known actor who is now in politics.
- At least 39 people died and 40 were injured.
- The incident happened when people tried to get closer to Vijay's bus.
- State chief minister MK Stalin reported the incident.
- Vijay expressed deep sorrow over the incident.
- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called the event "deeply saddening."
- Crowd-related accidents are not uncommon in India at large events.
