CHENNAI: At least 39 people, including 10 children and 17 women, were killed in a stampede during a political rally addressed by actor-turned-politician Vijay in Karur, Tamil Nadu , on Saturday night, officials said. Eighty-one people have been hospitalised. Witnesses gave varying accounts of what triggered the stampede. Many said a disturbance erupted as soon as Vijay began his speech. The actor was heard appealing to the crowd and police to calm down. A public address announcement also noted that Ashmika, a nine-year-old girl, was missing, prompting Vijay to appeal to the police for help. He then cut short his speech and left the venue. Read also: 'Writhing in pain': 1st reaction from actor-turned-politician Vijay after Karur rally stampede; 39 dead R K Nirmal, a native o

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