Saturday, October 20, 2018

59 killed as train mows down spectators watching firework display

At least 59 people were killed and dozens injured, after a speeding train ran into a crowd watching fireworks during a religious festival in Amritsar, India.

The fireworks display was being held on a private property adjacent to the railway tracks. Many people reportedly moved onto the elevated train tracks to get a better look at show when the accident occurred.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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