Six individuals, 5 of them youngsters, died throughout a nightclub stampede in Italy on the weekend.

The spraying of pepper spray is reported to have triggered the frenzy of individuals at Lanterna Azzurra, which additionally injured "dozens", 12 of these severely, at a Sfera Ebbasta gig in Corinaldo, a city close to Ancona.

Five of the victims are mentioned to have been aged 14 to 16, whereas certainly one of them was a 39-year-old lady.

The native hearth service tweeted: "The trigger could have been the dispersal of a stinging substance, the younger individuals fled and trampled over one another. Sadly, six individuals died and dozens are injured."

According to the BBC, the incident occurred at 1am native time earlier than the gig had began. It reviews that railings gave means, which led to individuals falling off a walkway.

Italy's Interior Minister Matteo Salvini mentioned investigations have begun to see if overcrowding was a trigger. 1000 individuals are mentioned to have been inside regardless of the capability of the venue being 900.

[Photo: Andrew Medichini]

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