At least 29 persons, including children, were killed and more than 45 injured in a stampede at actor-politician Vijay’s rally here on Saturday, said Karnataka Health Minister Ma Subramanian.

Over 30 people fainted and were rushed in ambulances to hospitals, officials said. “Information from Karur is worrisome,” Chief Minister MK Stalin said after the hospitalisation of several people.

Even as Vijay was addressing the massive gathering from atop his campaign vehicle, he halted his speech mid-way when many workers raised alarm after noticing that people were fainting and falling down.

Many who fainted were waiting for hours together to see Vijay, and it included children.

Vijay himself requested a way for the ambulance and he threw water bottles from atop his campaign vehicle and also an

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