At least 121 people, mostly women, killed in stampede at India's Hathras
Authorities said the stampede occurred when a crowd of devotees started pushing towards the stage after an event to touch the preacher.
Wed Jul 03 2024
Soccer: At least 12 dead in stampede at El Salvador stadium
The tournament was suspended after a stampede broke out in the general section at a quarterfinal Salvadoran league soccer match.
Mon May 22 2023
At least 78 killed in stampede for donations in Yemen
The stampede took place during the distribution of charitable donations by merchants in the final days of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
Thu Apr 20 2023
Deadly chaos as Pakistanis scramble for scarce donations
16 people have been killed in chaos at charity distributions, shocking Pakistan, especially during the Islamic fasting month of Ramadan.
Wed Apr 05 2023
Two Indonesian match officials jailed over deadly soccer stampede
Both men worked for Arema FC, and have been banned from soccer-related activities for life by the country's football federation.
Fri Mar 10 2023
Indonesian match official jailed over deadly soccer stampede
The match official, Abdul Haris was found guilty "due to his negligence causing people to die," said the judge at the court in Surabaya.
Thu Mar 09 2023
Soccer: Indonesia delays 'risky' rematch of game hit by deadly stampede
A spokeperson for East Java police, said it was deemed high risk as the clubs "have a history of rivalry".
Thu Mar 02 2023
South Korea's parliament votes to impeach minister over Halloween crush
The parliament's justice committee will review the motion before sending it to the Constitutional Court.
Wed Feb 08 2023
Stampede near soccer stadium in Iraq's Basra kills one, dozens injured
Iraq is hosting the Arabian Gulf Cup for the first time in 40 years and was due to play the final match against Oman on Thursday.
Thu Jan 19 2023
South Korea steps up monitoring in crowded subways after Halloween crush
Police will be deployed to subway stations in the capital to join metro officials in crowd control activities, PM Han Duck-soo said.
Fri Nov 04 2022
South Korean parents bury children killed in Halloween disaster
The traditional three-day wake comes to an end for the 156 bereaved families.
Thu Nov 03 2022
Trauma of South Korea Halloween party tragedy is pervasive, expert says
There was a natural human tendency to look for an explanation for a disaster, placing blame on people or a set of circumstances.
Thu Nov 03 2022
No Malaysians involved in Itaewon tragedy: Wisma Putra
The Foreign Affairs Ministry confirmed today that no Malaysians were involved in the Halloween stampede in Seoul last Saturday.
Wed Nov 02 2022
South Korea's deadly Halloween crush was avoidable, experts say
Proper crowd and traffic control by South Korean authorities could have prevented or at least reduced the surge, safety experts said.
Tue Nov 01 2022
South Korea begins probe into deadly Halloween crush
PM Han Duck-soo said the focus is on reconstructing the chain of events leading up to the surge.
Mon Oct 31 2022