One of India's richest temples has apologised after a crush there killed six people and injured dozens. The stampede took place on Wednesday night after thousands gathered at the Tirupati temple in the southern Andhra Pradesh state for tickets to a special festival.

Authorities of one of India’s richest temples have apologised after at least six pilgrims were killed in a stampede in the southern temple town of Tirupati. The devotees were waiting in queues to collect tokens from over 90 counters to offer prayers to Lord Venkateshwara Swamy on Wednesday when the incident took place, local police said.

Six people are dead and dozens injured after a stampede at a temple in India. Officials said the chaos began when devotees rushed to enter.

At least six people, including four women, were killed, more than 25 seriously injured and nearly 70 others suffered minor injuries when a stampede broke out in the religious city of Tirupati in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh late on Wednesday night,