Report: 35 killed, 42 injured in Shanghai stampede
In this photo released by China’s Xinhua News Agency, medical workers stand outside the emergency ward of the No. 1 People’s Hospital of Shanghai after a stampede caused casualties among people who took part in New Year’s celebrations in Shanghai, early on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2015. AP PHOTO/XINHUA, DING TING
SHANGHAI—China’s state-run Xinhua News Agency reported that 35 people had been killed in a stampede during the city’s New Year’s celebrations.
The report cited the Shanghai government in saying that another 42 people were injured.
The report says the death and injuries occurred at the city’s riverfront Bund area, which can be jammed with spectators for major events.
One Xinhua photo from the scene shows at least one person doing chest compressions on a shirtless person while other people lay on the ground nearby. Another photo shows the area ringed by police.
