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21 people burnt in hot coal walk

AT least 21 people have been treated for burns after an event in California where they tried to walk on hot coals.

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The San Jose Mercury News reported that at least three people were taken to hospital, with most suffering second- or third-degree burns, after the event for a US motivational speaker.

Tony Robbins was hosting a four-day Unleash the Power Within gathering at the San Jose Convention Centre. Attendees said a crowd went to a park where 12 lanes of hot coals were set up on the grass. Witness Jonathan Correll said he heard "screams of agony".

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