Kolkata stampede victims had ruptured organs, most suffocated to death: autopsy

Preliminary autopsies of 19 victims from the Kolkata Durga Puja pandal stampede revealed that most died from traumatic asphyxia caused by chest compression. The reports also documented severe internal trauma, including organ rupture and hemorrhage in the lungs, stomach, liver, and pancreas, resulting from the intense physical pressure exerted by the crowd.

Source: Kolkata stampede victims had ruptured organs, most suffocated to death: autopsy — India Today

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