Stampede at Hindu temple leaves 11 dead

A stampede at a temple during a Hindu religious festival left at least 11 pilgrims dead and dozens injured early on Monday in eastern India, police said.

Thousands of people tried to force their way into the temple when its gates opened at daybreak in Deoghar, Jharkhand state, said police officer Subodh Kumar.

Of the 11 who died, eight were women. Another 24 people were injured, Kumar said. The injured were being treated at a hospital.