Shanghai Nixes New Year's Countdowns to Prevent Another Stampede
Shanghai authorities have canceled New Year's celebrations in popular areas as a preventative measure following last year's tragic stampede, which killed 36 and injured 47 in a frantic rush. The city has nixed countdowns at riverfront Bund and shopping districts including Nanjing Road and Yuyuan Garden, city spokesperson Xu Wei announced, according to Mashable.
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