Watch: Stampede during naval exam in Mumbai, several injured

A stampede broke out at the naval base in Mumbai’s Malad region on Friday morning, injuring several youths who were there to attend an exam. 

According to initial reports, at least 10,000 youths fell victim to a sudden stampede at INS Hamla, navy’s base in Mumbai. The crowd had gathered at the base to give an exam organised by the Indian Navy. 

From last two days, job seekers were gathering outside the naval base for the said test, however, there were no proper arrangements for food or shelter, an eyewitness said. 

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The increasing number of people and lack of administrative arrangments led to anger which quickly turned into a stampede, crushing several youths, he added. 

INS Hamla is a naval base on the western shore of Mumbai.