Monday, 22 November 2010

Cambodia stampede leaves hundreds dead


Cambodian Military Police move the bodies of the stampede victims to a truck in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Nov. 23, 2010. At least 339 people were killed in a stampede on Monday night as millions of Cambodians celebrated the annual water festival in the capital Phnom Penh, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said on state TV early Tuesday. The accident took place on a bridge that connects the city with the Diamond Island which has became the center of celebrations. (Xinhua/Phearum)

A body is carried from an ambulance to a hospital in Phnom Penh November 23, 2010. REUTERS/ Chor Sokunthea

A stampede victim is carried to safety in Phnom Penh November 23, 2010. A stampede on a bridge in Cambodia's capital killed at least 339 people lateon Monday and wounded nearly as many after thousands panicked on the last day of a water festival, authorities and state media said.« Read less REUTERS/ Stringer

A stampede victim is carried to safety in Phnom Penh November 23, 2010. A stampede on a bridge in Cambodia's capital killed at least 339 people lateon Monday and wounded nearly as many after thousands panicked on the last day of a water festival, authorities and state media said.« Read less REUTERS/ Chor Sokunthea

Cambodian military police carry a body near a bridge in Phnom Penh. A stampede in the Cambodian capital has left more than 340 people dead and hundredsinjured after panic erupted at a water festival that had attracted millions of revellers.« Read less (AFP/File/Tang Chhin Sothy)

Cambodian police officials examine the bridge where at least 330 people died in a stampede in Phnom Penh. A stampede in the Cambodian capital has leftmore than 340 people dead and hundreds injured after panic erupted at a water festival that had attracted millions of revellers.« Read less (AFP/Tang Chhin Sothy)

Cambodian victims lay on the ground with help from their relatives next to the suspended bridge in Phnom Penh. A stampede in the Cambodian capital hasleft more than 340 people dead and hundreds injured after panic erupted at a water festival that had attracted millions of revellers.« Read less (AFP/Tang Chhin Sothy)

Victims of a stampede receive medical treatment at a hospital in Phnom Penh November 23, 2010. At least 180 people were killed in a stampede on a bridgeduring a water festival in Cambodia's capital Phnom Penh, the country's prime minister said on television on Tuesday. REUTERS/ Chor Sokunthea

Military police examine a bridge where a stampede took place in Phnom Penh November 23, 2010. At least 180 people were killed in the stampede on the bridgeduring a water festival in Cambodia's capital Phnom Penh, the country's prime minister said on television on Tuesday. REUTERS/ Chor Sokunthea

Military police look at a bridge where a stampede took place in Phnom Penh November 23, 2010. At least 180 people were killed in the stampede on the bridgeduring a water festival in Cambodia's capital Phnom Penh, the country's prime minister said on television on Tuesday. REUTERS/ Chor Sokunthea

An injured man is helped after a stampede in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Monday, Nov. 22, 2010. Thousands of Cambodians celebrating a water festival by theriver in the Cambodian capital stampeded Monday night, killing more than a dozen and leaving the area littered with hundreds of injured. The panic was exacerbated as the crowd rushed to cross a bridge, and some fell into the water. (AP Photo/Heng Sinith)

An injured visitor is carried by Cambodian police and another visitor after a stampede onto a bridge at an accident site during the last day of celebrationsof the water festival in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Monday, Nov. 22, 2010. Thousands of people celebrating a water festival on a small island in a Cambodian river stampeded Monday evening, killing many people, a hospital official said. Hundreds more were hurt as the crowd panicked and pushed over the bridge to the mainland. (AP Photo/Heng Sinith)

An injured Cambodian is carried by police officers and another visitor after a stampede in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Monday, Nov. 22, 2010. Thousands ofCambodians celebrating a water festival by the river in the Cambodian capital stampeded Monday night, killing more than a dozen and leaving the area littered with hundreds of injured. The panic was exacerbated as the crowd rushed to cross a bridge, and some fell into the water. (AP Photo/Heng Sinith)

An injured visitor is carried by Cambodian police and another visitor after a stampede onto a bridge at an accident site during the last day of celebrationsof the water festival in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Monday, Nov. 22, 2010. Thousands of people celebrating a water festival on a small island in a Cambodian river stampeded Monday evening, killing many people, a hospital official said. Hundreds more were hurt as the crowd panicked and pushed over the bridge to the mainland. (AP Photo/Heng Sinith)

Injured visitors seek help after a stampede onto a bridge at an accident site during the last day of celebrations of the water festival in Phnom Penh,Cambodia, Monday, Nov. 22, 2010. Thousands of people celebrating a water festival on a small island in a Cambodian river stampeded Monday evening, killing many people, a hospital official said. Hundreds more were hurt as the crowd panicked and pushed over the bridge to the mainland. (AP Photo/Heng Sinith)

Police officers and a fellow visitor assist an injured Cambodian after a stampede onto a bridge at an accident site during the last day of celebrationsof the water festival in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Monday, Nov. 22, 2010. Thousands of people celebrating a water festival on a small island in a Cambodian river stampeded Monday evening, killing many people, a hospital official said. Hundreds more were hurt as the crowd panicked and pushed over the bridge to the mainland. (AP Photo/Heng Sinith)

Injured Cambodian visitors are helped after a stampede onto a bridge at an accident site during the last day of celebrations of the water festival in PhnomPenh, Cambodia, Monday, Nov. 22, 2010. Thousands of people celebrating a water festival on a small island in a Cambodian river stampeded Monday evening, killing many people, a hospital official said. Hundreds more were hurt as the crowd panicked and pushed over the bridge to the mainland. (AP Photo/Heng Sinith)

A Cambodian police officer helps injured Cambodians after a stampede onto a bridge at an accident site during the last day of celebrations of the waterfestival in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Monday, Nov. 22, 2010. Thousands of people celebrating a water festival on a small island in a Cambodian river stampeded Monday evening, killing many people, a hospital official said. Hundreds more were hurt as the crowd panicked and pushed over the bridge to the mainland. (AP Photo/Heng Sinith)

An injured Cambodian is carried by visitors after a stampede onto a bridge at an accident site during the last day of celebrations of the water festival in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Monday, Nov. 22, 2010. Thousands of people celebrating a water festival on a small island in a Cambodian river stampeded Monday evening, killing many people, a hospital official said. Hundreds more were hurt as the crowd panicked and pushed over the bridge to the mainland. (AP Photo/Heng Sinith)

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