Historical Events tagged with "akashi"
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Deadly Stampede at Fireworks Festival
A crowded pedestrian footbridge leading to JR Asagiri Station in Akashi, Hyōgo, Japan, became dangerously overcrowded as people were leaving a fireworks display. This led to a tragic domino effect where individuals fell, resulting in a mass panic. The incident ultimately caused the death of 11 people and left over 120 others injured. Emergency services responded swiftly to the scene, but the sheer volume of individuals on the bridge contributed to the fatalities and injuries, highlighting the need for better crowd management at large public events.
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