Instant Alert: At least 21 dead after stampede on crowded footbridge at Mumbai train station

MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS   |   UNSUBSCRIBE   |   VIEW ONLINE   At least 21 dead after stampede on crowded footbridge at Mumbai train station by Euan Rocha on Sep 29, 2017, 3:26 AM Advertisement Police at least 21 people have been killed in a stampede at a railway station in the west-coast Indian city of Mumbai. City police officer Rajaram Patel says another 20 people were injured when panicked pedestrians pushed forward to the end of an overcrowded bridge, with some people falling underfoot and being trampled. Police said the stampede was triggered by a rumor that a pedestrian overpass collapsed after concrete chunks fell. Chaos prevailed as people surged forward to leave the bridge. Paramedics have taken the injured to a hospital, the police control room said. Deadly stampedes are fairly common during Indian religious festivals, where large crowds gather in small areas with few safety or crowd control measures.   Share the latest business news with your network:    Email sent to:   |   Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011