Sina News has reported that masses of crowds in Chen Yi Square on the Bund led to the stampede. Authorities are working now to rescue and aid wounded. The cause of the accident is still under investigation. The city’s annual New Year’s eve 3D laser display on the Bund was cancelled this year, after taking place for the last three years, according to Shanghai Daily. One week before the New Year, Shanghai authorities cancelled the event which attracted nearly 300,000 people last year, reportedly due to crowd control issues. A toned down version of the celebration was held at several locations in the city instead. According to posts on Weibo and Twitter, injured people are being taken to Shanghai No. 1 Peoples Hospital. We will update more as details come in.
Posted on: Thu, 01 Jan 2015 01:05:10 +0000