<p>Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Wednesday said the crowd broke the gates and there was a stampede-like situation near the Chinnaswamy Stadium here, where a large number of people thronged to participate in the RCB victory celebrations.</p>.<p>Eleven people died and 33 injured due to the stampede, official sources said.</p>.<p>"They have broken the gates. I think a lot of stampede has happened. I have spoken to the police commissioner and officials....the exact number of deaths is still not known. We are at it, we appeal to everyone to be calm," Shivakumar said.</p>.<p>Speaking to reporters here, he said he is visiting hospitals, where treatment is underway. The chief minister, ministers and police officials are already visiting.</p>.'Absolutely heartrending', says PM Modi on Bengaluru stampede.<p>"There was a huge crowd. We saw it from the airport itself. So we decided to cancel the procession and brought them (team) in a closed vehicle. There was a request for a procession at least from Vidhana Soudha. As there was rain, the crowd got uncontrolled, so we cancelled that procession too. Here (at the stadium) too there were arrangements, for a procession -- an hour-long programme. We instructed to conclude it in 10-15 minutes and, accordingly, it was done," he said. </p>
<p>Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Wednesday said the crowd broke the gates and there was a stampede-like situation near the Chinnaswamy Stadium here, where a large number of people thronged to participate in the RCB victory celebrations.</p>.<p>Eleven people died and 33 injured due to the stampede, official sources said.</p>.<p>"They have broken the gates. I think a lot of stampede has happened. I have spoken to the police commissioner and officials....the exact number of deaths is still not known. We are at it, we appeal to everyone to be calm," Shivakumar said.</p>.<p>Speaking to reporters here, he said he is visiting hospitals, where treatment is underway. The chief minister, ministers and police officials are already visiting.</p>.'Absolutely heartrending', says PM Modi on Bengaluru stampede.<p>"There was a huge crowd. We saw it from the airport itself. So we decided to cancel the procession and brought them (team) in a closed vehicle. There was a request for a procession at least from Vidhana Soudha. As there was rain, the crowd got uncontrolled, so we cancelled that procession too. Here (at the stadium) too there were arrangements, for a procession -- an hour-long programme. We instructed to conclude it in 10-15 minutes and, accordingly, it was done," he said. </p>