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Authorities under fire after Shanghai stampede leaves 36 dead



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Families of loved ones killed in a Shanghai, China New Year's Eve stampede are angry at authorities for not preventing the tragedy and for giving false information in the aftermath


A large, tightly-packed crowd had gathered in Shanghai's Chen Yi Square to watch a laser show and celebrate the New Year, but the festivities turned to chaos about 30 minutes before midnight, local time. Authorities don't know what caused the stampede, but some who were amid the crush of people say they heard a scream and saw rows of people collapse. In the end, 36 people died and 47 were sent to the hospital



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