Mexico, Chalma shrine crowd incident 13/02/1991

41 Mexicans Killed As Worshipers Panic At Religious Shrine

At least 41 people suffocated or were crushed to death today when a crowd of worshipers began pushing and shoving at an Ash Wednesday service in a church known for a religious icon believed to have miraculous powers.

At Least 41 Die in Ash Wednesday Church Stampede

CHALMA, Mexico (AP) _ At least 41 Ash Wednesday worshipers suffocated or were crushed to death when a tightly packed crowd began pushing and shoving in a church famed for a religious icon believed to have miraculous powers.

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