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Stampede in Shanghai during New Year’s celebration (at least 35 killed, 40+ injured)
CCTV ^ | 12-31-2014 | CCTV

Posted on 12/31/2014 12:50:51 PM PST by tcrlaf

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To: Osage Orange
Can people stampede?

Yes, especially in Chicago when they chain the emergency exits closed.

21 posted on 12/31/2014 2:44:40 PM PST by BerryDingle (I know how to deal with communists, I still wear their scars on my back from Hollywood-Ronald Reagan)
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To: Veto!

It’s almost 6:50 PM there.


22 posted on 12/31/2014 2:46:48 PM PST by BunnySlippers (I LOVE BULL MARKETS . . .)
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To: Osage Orange

According to my cousin, yes and it is scary. People start running and you either run too or get run over, sometimes the momentum and density of the crowd carries you.


23 posted on 12/31/2014 4:49:27 PM PST by tiki
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To: tcrlaf

Oh crap I have friends there celebrating...


24 posted on 12/31/2014 5:13:07 PM PST by Caipirabob (Communists... Socialists... Democrats...Traitors... Who can tell the difference?)
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To: bert
coming to New york in just a few hours

A distinct possibility.

25 posted on 12/31/2014 5:21:02 PM PST by dfwgator
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To: PoloSec

...I get very paranoid in crowds,...
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Look up symtoms of agoraphobia.


26 posted on 01/01/2015 1:21:58 AM PST by octex
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