According to medical services, all the injured were taken to hospitals, and three of them are in serious condition and unconscious.
The stampede occurred during a mass competition at the temple complex, where participants in loincloths compete for wooden sticks called "shingi," which are considered symbols of good luck. According to the police, the incident began when the lights in the main hall of the temple went out and the sticks were thrown into the crowd.
The festival organizers reported that this year's event attracted about 10,000 participants. After the tragic events, they expressed their apologies and acknowledged that the security measures were insufficient.
