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Sunday, 21 October, 2001, 23:59 GMT 00:59 UK
Venezuela concert stampede kills 11

Reports from Venezuela say at least 11 people were killed and many others injured in a stampede at a concert in the city of Valencia, 100 km (60 miles) west of Caracas.

The victims are reported to have been trampled underfoot.

It happened when a crowd of thousands forced their way into the arena where the concert was being held.

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