Mumbai bans selfie-taking in certain areas following multiple recorded deaths

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February 25, 2016 7:54 PM

According to statistics, India accounts for the highest number of photo-related fatalities in the world - 19 deaths of the 49 recorded worldwide, nearly 40% of the global total.

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Following 19 selfie-taking related deaths in the Indian city of Mumbai, the city has moved to "restrain" people from taking selfies around areas that have recorded a high number of casualties.

To prevent further casualties, Mumbai is launching police patrols at pinpointed locations around the city where they want to "restrain" people.

Speaking with CNN, police spokesman Dhananjay Kulkarni said "this is a new problem for us, we have identified spots in Mumbai. We want to restrain people from going there so that mishaps don't happen."

The city's ocean front is identified as a popular destination for young people armed with camera phones and two teenagers reportedly drowned there last week.

Also in January, a teenager in the city of Chennai was reportedly struck and killed while grabbing a snap in front of an oncoming train.

The ban on selfies is not a completely new move, tourist attractions around the world like Louvre, Paris and Disneyland have previously announced a ban on selfie sticks.

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