At least 100 killed in crush at India religious event | BBC News

More than 100 people have been killed in a crush at a religious gathering in northern India, officials have said. The incident took place at a satsang (a Hindu religious event) in Hathras district in Uttar Pradesh state. The victims, including a large number of women and some children, are still being identified. Survivors have described how the disaster unfolded as they tried to leave the event in Mughalgarhi village. A spokesperson for a senior police officer in Uttar Pradesh told the BBC it would "take hours to release the final tally", but confirmed at least 100 dead. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com/news #India #BBCNews