The stampede took place on Thursday night as fans thronged an entrance of the August-20 Stadium where rapper Soolking was to perform.

Calgary artist Michelle Grant's design on the reverse of this 99.99% pure silver coin captures the excitement of the roping competition, which was one of many rodeo events on the Victory Stampede program.

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The police resorted to baton charge which panicked them causing the stampede.

A middle school graduation party degenerated into a brawl and someone set-off a tear-gas canister triggering a stampede, Al Jazeera quoted Interior and Justice Minister Nestor Reverol, as saying.

According to the residents of the area and police, the stampede was triggered as too many people pushed each other to get the first delivery of food items.

The report said people with heavy luggage lost their balance because of which the stampede may have occurred.

Wynnchurch said it will partner with Stampede's management team to support the company's growth plans.

The 16-acre space along the Elbow River is the result of a multi-million dollar investment and partnership between the Calgary Stampede, Calgary Stampede Foundation and Enmax.

The Islamic Republic said that stampede proved the Saudis still have no strategy for providing security for the pilgrims.

January 2005: Up to 300 people die in a stampede during a Hindu pilgrimage to the remote Mandhar Devi temple in Maharashtra state.

That's just part of the fun that awaits you when you visit the Calgary Stampede in Canada with Barrhead Travel.

Summary: The body of a Lebanese man who died during the September hajj stampede was returned to Beirut Monday afternoon.

They will also encounter freezing waters and challenging obstacles as they battle it out when the Newcastle Stampede comes to town.