Eleven people died and 33 injured following a stampede near the Chinnaswamy Cricket Stadium here, where a large number of people gathered to participate in the RCB team's IPL victory celebrations.
Amid upsetting visuals emerging on social media of the tragic incident, a video showed a car being damaged after fans climbed over it during the frenzy. The clip showed the car’s shattered windshield and a severely dented roof, indicating significant damage.
Videos from the scene showed unconscious individuals being carried away and given CPR, while others were rushed to hospitals in ambulances. The police struggled to manage the crowd as many tried to force entry despite restrictions.
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A Bengaluru police advisory had earlier urged attendees to use public transport and only attempt entry with valid tickets or passes, citing limited parking and space. But the surge of people overwhelmed the area, and the situation quickly spiralled out of control.
Joyous celebrations turn into a tragedy
RCB won their maiden IPL title with a six-run victory over Punjab Kings in the final at Ahmedabad on Tuesday, ending an 18-year wait. The team had finally got to lift the trophy after finishing runners-up on three occasions previously.
However, the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) team’s IPL victory celebrations event in Bengaluru on Wednesday turned into a major tragedy with at least 11 persons confirmed dead and about 47 persons injured in a stampede outside of Chinnaswamy Stadium near Vidhana Soudha.
As Chief Minister Siddaramaiah led the first round of felicitation of the RCB stars on the steps of Vidhana Soudha, trouble was brewing close by which the administration failed to anticipate. Crowds had swelled outside of the stadium with little or no control on the movement of people. It looked like a sea of humanity with hundreds of thousands of people over a kilometre or two.
The joy and loud cheers of ecstatic cricket fans that began Tuesday night after the team lifted the cup continued well into Wednesday and reached its peak soon after the RCB players landed in Bengaluru. The day began with a series of confusion over the type of reception the team members must get.
Amid upsetting visuals emerging on social media of the tragic incident, a video showed a car being damaged after fans climbed over it during the frenzy. The clip showed the car’s shattered windshield and a severely dented roof, indicating significant damage.
Videos from the scene showed unconscious individuals being carried away and given CPR, while others were rushed to hospitals in ambulances. The police struggled to manage the crowd as many tried to force entry despite restrictions.
Check video here
A Bengaluru police advisory had earlier urged attendees to use public transport and only attempt entry with valid tickets or passes, citing limited parking and space. But the surge of people overwhelmed the area, and the situation quickly spiralled out of control.
Joyous celebrations turn into a tragedy
RCB won their maiden IPL title with a six-run victory over Punjab Kings in the final at Ahmedabad on Tuesday, ending an 18-year wait. The team had finally got to lift the trophy after finishing runners-up on three occasions previously.
However, the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) team’s IPL victory celebrations event in Bengaluru on Wednesday turned into a major tragedy with at least 11 persons confirmed dead and about 47 persons injured in a stampede outside of Chinnaswamy Stadium near Vidhana Soudha.
As Chief Minister Siddaramaiah led the first round of felicitation of the RCB stars on the steps of Vidhana Soudha, trouble was brewing close by which the administration failed to anticipate. Crowds had swelled outside of the stadium with little or no control on the movement of people. It looked like a sea of humanity with hundreds of thousands of people over a kilometre or two.
The joy and loud cheers of ecstatic cricket fans that began Tuesday night after the team lifted the cup continued well into Wednesday and reached its peak soon after the RCB players landed in Bengaluru. The day began with a series of confusion over the type of reception the team members must get.
