By — Joshua Barajas Joshua Barajas Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/35-killed-42-injured-shanghai-stampede-new-years-event Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter 35 killed, 42 injured in Shanghai stampede at New Year’s event World Dec 31, 2014 4:54 PM EDT Happy New Year from Shanghai! #Shanghai #newyear#2015#crazy#bund A photo posted by Jill Tang (@jill810) on Dec 12, 2014 at 11:46am PST Twenty-five minutes before midnight, at least 35 people were killed and another 42 injured during a New Year’s celebration in Shanghai, local media reported. Crowds had gathered on the Bund riverfront for a New Year’s countdown, Shanghai Daily reported, which lead to a stampede. The cause of the stampede is still unknown. Photos from friends in Shanghai: Police now take control of accident area where stampede happened on New Year's Eve pic.twitter.com/c8kRTz7nCX — George Chen (@george_chen) December 31, 2014 The Shanghai government intended to scale down the city’s annual New Year’s event, after a record 300,000 people arrived last year for the light show. The packed crowds disrupted traffic and became a logistical nightmare, the Daily reported. This year, several New Year’s celebrations were scheduled throughout various locations in the city. The location where the Bund stampede occurred, the Daily reported, was only meant to hold 2,000 people. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Joshua Barajas Joshua Barajas Joshua Barajas is a senior editor for the PBS NewsHour's Communities Initiative. He's also the senior editor and manager of newsletters. @Josh_Barrage
Happy New Year from Shanghai! #Shanghai #newyear#2015#crazy#bund A photo posted by Jill Tang (@jill810) on Dec 12, 2014 at 11:46am PST Twenty-five minutes before midnight, at least 35 people were killed and another 42 injured during a New Year’s celebration in Shanghai, local media reported. Crowds had gathered on the Bund riverfront for a New Year’s countdown, Shanghai Daily reported, which lead to a stampede. The cause of the stampede is still unknown. Photos from friends in Shanghai: Police now take control of accident area where stampede happened on New Year's Eve pic.twitter.com/c8kRTz7nCX — George Chen (@george_chen) December 31, 2014 The Shanghai government intended to scale down the city’s annual New Year’s event, after a record 300,000 people arrived last year for the light show. The packed crowds disrupted traffic and became a logistical nightmare, the Daily reported. This year, several New Year’s celebrations were scheduled throughout various locations in the city. The location where the Bund stampede occurred, the Daily reported, was only meant to hold 2,000 people. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now