More than 10 useless and dozens injured after horrifying stampede forward of IPL champions’ victory parade
- Fans had gathered in thousands around the stadium ahead of victory parade
- But the numbers grew out of control and people tried to scramble up walls
- More than 10 people have tragically died including a woman and child
More than 10 people have died in horrifying scenes following a stampede in Bengaluru prior to the IPL victory celebrations.
RCB (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) won the T20 competition, with English players Phil Salt and Liam Livingstone in action for the winning side, and fans gathered outside the stadium in their thousands ahead of the victory parade.
In scenes of jubilation that turned to panic, fans tried to scale the walls and gates at Chinnaswamy Stadium, with more than 10 dead including a woman and boy, according to The Indian Express.
In excess of 50 fans were injured and there are fears that the death toll could rise when the full picture becomes clear.
The stampede occurred when hundreds of supporters attempted to enter the stadium through a particular gate near Cubbon Park.
According to Times of India, witnesses described chaotic scenes as fans rushed in from from multiple gates, eager to catch a glimpse of their cricketing heroes.
Large crowds gathered ahead of the parade in Bengaluru before a horrifying stampede
People were trampled and crushed after some fans tried to rush into the stadium
Ambulances and emergency services struggled to get through the traffic and crowds
A number of people were trampled and crushed in the mayhem that followed.
Police outside the stadium had to perform a ‘lathi charge’, running at the crowd with batons in order to disperse them.
Some attempted to give victims CPR outside the stadium and ambulances struggled to take those affected to hospital given the vast crowds and traffic.
Four died at Vydehi Multispecialty Hospital, while three were pronounced dead on arrival to Bowring Hospital.
Fans attempting to scale the walls and gates into the stadium suffered injuries, with one man seen on the ground with a broken leg.
Despite the grave situation and devastating crush, large crowds continued to remain outside the stadium on Wednesday afternoon.
A government-organised celebration for the team had been planned but other preparations for a parade route from Vidhana Soudha to the ground had earlier been shelved due to health and safety fears.
Virat Kohli and English star Liam Livingstone celebrate winning the 2025 IPL on Tuesday night
Fans had started to gather at the gate the players were expected to be at as early as the evening before and police were unable to discourage them from adding to the throng.
