# Stampede at Hindu temple in India’s Bihar state kills 7 and injures more than a dozen

https://mins.news/en/item/24074

- The Associated Press, 2026-08-17 10:30 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://bit.ly/4g3e5dr

> A stampede at a Hindu temple in Bihar, eastern India, killed seven devotees and injured more than a dozen others. A snapped electric wire reportedly sparked panic among worshippers before the stampede.

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