11 killed in stampede during ration distribution in Karachi

Karachi, The Gulf Observer: At least 11 people, including three children, were killed on Friday in a stampede during a free ration distribution drive in Karachi’s SITE area, local media reported.

Rescue workers told that several people, including women and children, also fell unconscious during the stampede at the ration distribution centre.

Eyewitnesses and rescue workers said several people fell into a nullah at the location during the stampede. According to unconfirmed reports, an electricity power-line had fallen into the nullah, electrocuting some of the victims.

Nine bodies have been brought to tthe Abbasi Shaheed Hospital from the stampede in Baldia Town, a spokesperson for the hospital told the media.

So far, six injured have also been brought to the Abbasi Shaheed hospital, he said.

At least two bodies of the dead were taken to the Civil Hospital in the metropolis, bringing the death toll to 11.