Holiday talk

"I think the relevant government department has a responsibility to limit the number of people at events such as the New Year countdown at the Bund in Shanghai. The accident is not unexpected, given that so many people were present at the celebration even an hour before the countdown. The public security department should have some emergency mechanism to avoid congestion.

Father of feifei, a 1-year-old girl

It's horrible to hear that 36 people died in a stampede on New Year's Eve. I never go to big gatherings because the huge crowds always scare me. I hope people and organizations will learn something from the tragedy.