Thirty-five people died in a stampede during New Year’s celebrations in downtown Shanghai, China’s state-run Xinhua News Agency reported another 42 were severely injured.
The report noted that the deaths and injuries occurred amid the chaos about a half-hour before midnight, Shanghai’s popular riverfront Bund area which was crammed with spectators for major events.
Television footages shows Shanghai streets after the stampede littered with discarded shoes amid the debris.
One Xinhua photo from the scene showed at least one person doing chest compressions on a shirtless man while several other people lay on the ground nearby, amid debris. Another photo showed the area ringed by police.
The cause of the stampede remained under investigation, the Xinhua report said.