### [2025-09-27](/feed/2025/09/27/index.md)

##### 2025 Karur crowd crush
# At least 39 people are killed, including ten children, and 83 others are injured in a crowd crush at actor-politician Vijay's rally in Velusamypuram, Tamil Nadu, India. 




### Sources:

1. [Hindustan Times](https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/massive-tragedy-in-tamil-nadu-as-31-dead-at-vijays-karur-rally-in-stampede-like-crush-latest-updates-101758989763650.html)
2. [The Hindu](https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tvk-vijay-rally-karur-updates-on-september-27-2025/article70102676.ece)

### Changes:

1. At least 36 people are killed, including eight children, and 40 others are seriously injured in a crowd crush at actor-politician Vijay's rally in Velusamypuram, Tamil Nadu, India.  _2025-09-28 02:15:23 (First version)_
1. At least 39 people are killed, including ten children, and 83 others are injured in a crowd crush at actor-politician Vijay's rally in Velusamypuram, Tamil Nadu, India.  _(Current version)_

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