Twenty-nine dead, 50 injured at actor-politician Vijay's rally

(Reuters) – Twenty nine people were killed and at least 50 people have been injured after a stampede at a rally held by actor-politician Vijay, the Hindu newspaper reported on Saturday, citing India's Tamil Nadu Health Minister Ma. Subramanian.

At least 24 doctors from the nearby district of Tiruchi and 20 doctors from Salem were sent to Karur in Tamil Nadu, where the rally took place, the report added.

Reuters could not immediately contact health ministry officials.

This is a developing story