11 students injured in school crowd crush
NANJING - Eleven students were injured as children rushed down a staircase at a primary school in East China's Jiangsu province on Tuesday afternoon, local authorities confirmed on Wednesday.
The incident happened at Qipan Primary School in Xinyi city at about 3:30 pm when the students went downstairs after class, according to the municipal government.
One girl suddenly fell as she descended the stairs and a crowd of students tumbled down the stairs as a result. Three were seriously injured due to traumatic asphyxia and another 8 sustained minor injuries, according to the government.
The injured students are all in stable condition and are receiving treatment in local hospitals.
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