Report: 35 killed, 42 injured in Shanghai stampede
SHANGHAI - Thirty-five people have been killed in a stampede during New Year's celebrations in downtown Shanghai, China's state-run Xinhua News Agency reported.
The report early Thursday cites the Shanghai government in saying that another 42 people were injured amid the chaos about a half-hour before midnight.
The deaths and injuries occurred at Shanghai's popular riverfront Bund area, which can be jammed with spectators for major events.
