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Woman Killed, Son Injured In Stampede At Pushpa 2 Screening

Woman Killed, Son Injured In Stampede At Pushpa 2 Screening

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A 35-year-old woman was killed and her nine-year-old son was seriously injured during the premiere of Pushpa 2: The Rule at a theatre in Hyderabad Wednesday evening, police said. The incident took place at Hyderabad's Sandhya Theatre as massive crowds thronged the venue to catch a glimpse of the film's lead actor, Allu Arjun. Chaos erupted outside the theatre when fans surged to see the actor, who had arrived with music director Devi Sri Prasad for the screening. According to police, the theatre's main gate collapsed under the pressure of the crowd.