18 killed in Mumbai stampede

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At least 18 people were killed in a stampede that broke out on early Saturday near the Malabar Hill residence of Dawoodi Bohra spiritual leader Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin, who died on Friday morni officials said.
According to police and BMC disaster control officials, the stampede took place around 1:30am, reports the Times of India.Thousands of community mourners converged near Saifee Mahal, where the Syedna's body was kept for people to pay their last respects
The cause of the sudden stampede is not clear, but officials said at least 17 bodies were taken to Saifee Hospital and one to Cumballa Hill Hospital, the Indian daily said.
At least 20 people, who suffred injuries, were treated and allowed to go while another three have been admitted for treatment, BMC disaster control said
Syedna Mammed Burhanuddin, spiritual head of the Dawoodi Bohra community died following cardiac arrest on Friday, an official said.
He was 102 and his funeral is scheduled later on Satday morning in Bhendi Bazaarsouth Mumbai.