Four killed in India concert stampede

Dozens of people required hospital treatment following the crush on Saturday night during Cochin University's annual festival

The Kerala government has ordered an investigation into the deadly crowd stampede that claimed the lives of four students and injured more than 60 others at an Indian music festival.

The crush took place on Saturday (25 November) during Cochin University’s annual festival in the open-air auditorium of the Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT).

According to the Press Trust of India (PTI), officials say the tragedy occurred as students rushed to take shelter during a sudden downpour before a…

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