Daijiworld Media Network – Karur

Karur, Sep 28: A political rally of actor-turned-politician Vijay turned tragic on Saturday evening when a massive stampede in Tamil Nadu’s Karur left at least 38 people, including children, dead and 58 others injured, officials said.

According to NDTV, around 30,000 supporters had gathered to hear Vijay, founder of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK). He arrived nearly six hours late, and as the crowd swelled in the humid conditions, several people fainted. Witnesses said the gathering became uncontrollable while Vijay was addressing the audience.

Videos showed Vijay halting his speech, throwing water bottles from atop his custom-built campaign bus to help the distressed crowd, while ambulances struggled to navigate the jam-packed thoroughfare.

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