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| A mourner weeps amid several covered bodies at Calmette Hospital early this morning following a stampede that killed hundreds on the northen Koh Pich bridge during the water festival. (Photo by: Pha Lina) |
The Phnom Penh Post Staff
Hundreds died and hundreds more were injured last night in a stampede on Diamond Island’s north bridge, bringing a tragic close to the final day of water festival celebrations in Phnom Penh.
Prime Minister Hun Sen announced via video conference at 2:30am that 339 people had been confirmed dead and 329 injured.
“With this miserable event, I would like to share my condolences with my compatriots and the family members of the victims,” he said.
“This needs to be investigated more.”
A committee would be set up to examine the incident.
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Prime Minister Hun Sen announced via video conference at 2:30am that 339 people had been confirmed dead and 329 injured.
“With this miserable event, I would like to share my condolences with my compatriots and the family members of the victims,” he said.
“This needs to be investigated more.”
A committee would be set up to examine the incident.
Please click here to read more...
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