Stampede kills 9 in Brazil's Sao Paulo

Source: Xinhua| 2019-12-02 09:44:56|Editor: zh
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RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec. 1 (Xinhua) -- At least nine people were trampled to death and another seven people were injured on Sunday during a stampede at a massive dance in the largest Brazilian city of Sao Paulo, authorities said.

The incident happened as people panicked after hearing gunshots from a nearby confrontation between police officers and two suspects who opened fire as they tried to flee on a motorcycle. Authorities said nearly 5,000 people were at the dance event.

Sao Paulo State Governor Joao Doria regretted the loss of life and asked for an investigation into the incident.

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