Crowd crush at RCB's IPL victory parade in Bengaluru - in pictures


  • Distressed fans after the crush. The parade was arranged at short notice, with tens of thousands turning up. Getty images
    Distressed fans after the crush. The parade was arranged at short notice, with tens of thousands turning up. Getty images
  • A victim of a crush at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru after a huge crowd gathered on Wednesday to celebrate Indian Premier League victory for Royal Challengers Bengaluru. AFP
    A victim of a crush at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru after a huge crowd gathered on Wednesday to celebrate Indian Premier League victory for Royal Challengers Bengaluru. AFP
  • Police officers try to control fans. Getty images
    Police officers try to control fans. Getty images
  • RCB players with the trophy. AFP
    RCB players with the trophy. AFP
  • Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah said '200,000 to 300,000 people' attended the victory parade. AFP
    Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah said '200,000 to 300,000 people' attended the victory parade. AFP
  • People packed into the streets of Bengaluru. Reuters
    People packed into the streets of Bengaluru. Reuters
  • RCB star batter Virat Kohli. The RCB team continued celebrations while news of the tragedy emerged. AFP
    RCB star batter Virat Kohli. The RCB team continued celebrations while news of the tragedy emerged. AFP
  • Large crowds jostled for position hours before the start of the victory celebrations. Getty Images
    Large crowds jostled for position hours before the start of the victory celebrations. Getty Images
  • Abandoned shoes and a fallen barrier. AFP
    Abandoned shoes and a fallen barrier. AFP
  • An ambulance transports an injured person. EPA
    An ambulance transports an injured person. EPA
  • Mr Siddaramaiah, centre left, visits a victim. AFP
    Mr Siddaramaiah, centre left, visits a victim. AFP