Dozens of people were injured or killed in a stampede to get free food.

About 100,000 people jostled and pushed to get food at a funeral, leaving dozens dead and injured.

Bangladeshi officials have said that at least 10 people were killed and more than 50 injured in a stampede at the funeral of a politician in the southeastern city of Chittagong on December 18.

A stampede. Photo illustration by Khaam Press.

Police and health officials said the death toll could rise as at least 15 people were seriously injured.

The stampede was caused by about 100,000 people jostling and pushing at the same time to get free food distributed by the funeral organizers.

Immediately after the incident, police were present at the scene to disperse the crowd and restore order. The stampede at the funeral of a former leader of Bangladesh's ruling party and former mayor of Chittagong city./.

According to VOV