Asianet apologizes for stampede on Friday

Asianet, the organizers of an Indian reality television show, apologized to fans on Sunday following a stampede at a venue in Dubai on Friday, reported The National on Monday. Asianet said “Things were completely out of control” when over 15,000 people tried to enter the Dubai Airport Expo to watch the final episode of Mammootty The Best Actor Award 2009, which featured Kerela superstar Mammootty. The venue, which has a capacity of 7,000, was overwhelmed by fans who caused a stampede after

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