Kolkata, Oct 23: Around 14 people were injured in a stampede following heavy rush of passengers on a footbridge at Santragachhi junction in Howrah. The incident happened around 6 pm.
The injured were immediately shifted to hospital.
The incident happened after three trains arrived at the junction around the same time leading to a massive passenger rush. The footbridge was atop platform 2 and 3.
It is learnt that the situation is under control, but few injured are reportedly serious.
Helpline numbers from Railways: 032221072 (Kharagpur), 03326295561(Santragachi).
Earlier on September 9, one person was killed and 40 were injured in a stampede at a football stadium in Madagascar's capital Antananarivo. Two of those hurt were in critical condition. Reportedly, the stampeded occurred at the entrance to the venue just before the start of a football match between Madagascar and Senegal.