At least 339 people been killed in a stampede during the water festival celebrations in the Phnom Penh, Cambodian. Most of the deaths were as a result of suffocation and internal injuries. Some were even said to be electrocuted.
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Sean Ngu, an Australian who was visiting family and friends in Cambodia, told the BBC too many people had been on the bridge. "There were too many people on the bridge and then
both ends were pushing, panic started and at least 50 people jumped in the river. People tried to climb on to the bridge, grabbing and pulling [electric] cables which came loose and electrical shock caused more deaths."
both ends were pushing, panic started and at least 50 people jumped in the river. People tried to climb on to the bridge, grabbing and pulling [electric] cables which came loose and electrical shock caused more deaths."
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
