Haridwar, July 27: Six people died in a stampede at the Manshadevi temple in Haridwar, which was thronged by a huge crowd, on Sunday.

Garhwal Division Commissioner Vinay Shankar Pandey confirmed the deaths. "I am leaving for the spot. A detailed report of the incident is awaited," the officials said. Mansa Devi Temple Stampede: 6 Killed, Several Others Injured as Massive Crowd Triggers Chaos in Haridwar Shrine (Watch Videos).

Haridwar Temple Stampede

Visuals from the site showed the injured being rushed to the hospital in ambulances. More details awaited.

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