Six die at temple in India’s Bihar after ‘stampede-like’ incident

At least six people died and several were injured in an incident police suspect was triggered by a falling electricity pole that alarmed a crowd of worshippers at a temple in India’s eastern state of Bihar, officials confirmed Monday.
Authorities were checking the cause of the incident among devotees observing a Hindu holy month at the Ashok Dham temple in the district of Lakhisarai.
“It is being said that an electric pole fell there and people were electrocuted, which led to a stampede-like situation,”
At least five people were injured in the incident
Television showed images of relatives thronging hospitals as rescuers brought in people on stretchers.