Actor-politician Vijay was spotted at Trichy airport on Saturday night following a chaotic rally in Karur district of Tamil Nadu. At least 31 people were killed and nearly 60 hospitalised with injuries following a stampede during the event. Visuals shared online showed the actor leaving from Trichy airport and avoiding the media — even as emergency responders rushed to the accident site.
“My heart is shattered; I am writhing in unbearable, indescribable pain and sorrow that words cannot express. I extend my deepest condolences and sympathies to the families of my dear brothers and sisters who lost their lives in Karur. I pray for the swift recovery of those receiving treatment in the hospital,” he later wrote on X.
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