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Ten people die in New Year crush in a South African bar

REPORTS FROM South Africa claim that ten people have died in a stampede in a bar during New Year celebrations, in the north west of the country. It was not clear what had sparked the stampede at a tavern in Ipelegeng in the North West Province, the South African Press Association reported. Most of the deceased are reported to have been underage.

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