Six die at temple in India's Bihar after 'stampede-like' incident

At least six people died and several were injured in an incident police suspect was triggered by a falling electricity pole that alarmed a crowd of worshippers at a temple in India's eastern state of Bihar, officials confirmed Monday.



Authorities were checking the cause of the incident among devotees observing a Hindu holy month at the Ashok Dham temple in the district of Lakhisarai.



"It is being said that an electric pole fell there and people were electrocuted, which led to a stampede-like situation,"



At least five people were injured in the incident



Television showed images of relatives thronging hospitals as rescuers brought in people on stretchers.



India's history of crowd accidents includes 30 deaths at the giant Maha Kumbh festival last year, when tens of millions gathered to bathe in sacred waters.