Horror as 12 people crushed to death and 13 injured in New Year’s Eve stampede at shrine in India

AT least 12 people have been crushed to death in a New Year’s Eve stampede at a shrine in India. Another 17 were left injured in the horror incident at the famous Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Katra. At least 12 people have died The tragic incident unfolded around 2.40am as people were marking the beginning of the new year. According to local reports, an argument broke out in the huge crowd, triggering a stampede. At least 12 people were killed in the crush, while more than a dozen people were rushed to hospital – with many wounds described as “serious”. An investigation is now underway by the shrine board representatives and senior officials. More to follow… For the latest news on this story keep checking back at Sun Online. Thesun.co.uk is your go to destination for the best celebrity news, football news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Download our fantastic, new and improved free App for the best ever Sun Online experience. For iPhone click here, for Android click here.  Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/thesun and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun. Most read in News HAPPY NEW CHEER! Britain rings in 2022 with a BANG as parties go ahead & fireworks return HAPPY NEW YEAR INDEED Boris Johnson NOT expected to impose more restrictions next week FREEDOM! Tartan Army invade England for NYE after gloomy Scotland banned parties BIG FAT GYPSY MESS Travellers who trapped locals in homes leave huge mess & smashed-up car WORRIED, ANDY? Stony-faced Andrew breaks cover after trafficker pal Maxwell is found guilty BACK WITH A BANG London's NYE fireworks back ON tonight after being scrapped over Covid