Metro53 - SIALKOT (Web Desk): One person was killed and 13 others injured in a stampede during the mehndi ceremony of popular Pakistani TikToker Anwar Jutt, also known as Mr Patlo, in Sialkot.
According to Express News, the incident took place at Faraz Sports Stadium on Daska Road, where a large number of people had gathered to attend the celebrations and participate in a prize distribution ceremony organised as part of the wedding festivities.
A sudden stampede broke out after the stadium gates were opened earlier than scheduled, causing panic and a rush among the crowd. As a result, 14 people were affected, including one fatality and 13 injured.
Upon receiving information about the incident, Rescue 1122 dispatched four ambulances and one motorcycle ambulance, reaching the scene within six minutes and immediately launching rescue operations.
Rescue personnel provided first aid to the affected individuals before shifting them to Allama Iqbal Memorial Teaching Hospital in Sialkot.
Hospital authorities confirmed that 30-year-old Aqeel, son of Bashir Ahmed and a resident of Budha Goraya, succumbed to his injuries. The remaining 13 injured individuals were also shifted to the hospital for medical treatment.
Meanwhile, a spokesperson for Sialkot Police said that a heavy police contingent reached the site after receiving information about the incident and assisted in rescue operations.
According to initial reports, a large crowd had gathered outside the stadium to participate in a prize draw. The situation turned chaotic when the gates opened, triggering a stampede.
Rescue 1122 has urged citizens to maintain discipline during large public gatherings, avoid pushing and follow the instructions of event organisers and authorities to prevent such tragic incidents in the future.
