At least 11 people dead in stampede outside cricket stadium ahead of victory parade for IPL Champions
MORE than 11 people have died following a horrific stampede in Bengaluru prior to the IPL victory celebrations.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) won the T20 competition on Tuesday night, beating Punjab Kings (PBKS) by six runs at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
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Fans later gathered outside the Chinnaswamy Stadium - the team's home ground - to celebrate, but the jubilaition quickly turned to horror.
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