Karbala stampede
| Date | 10 September 2019 |
|---|---|
| Location | Karbala, Iraq |
| Coordinates | 32°36′59″N 44°02′01″E / 32.61639°N 44.03361°E |
| Type | Crowd crush |
| Deaths | 31 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 102 |
The Karbala stampede occurred on 10 September 2019, 31 people were killed and approximately 100 more were injured in a crowd crush during Ashura processions in Karbala, Iraq. There are conflicting accounts of what caused the crush, one claimed that a walkway collapsed, leading the crowd to panic. Another account stated that one person tripped and fell among the runners and others fell over him.