Thursday, September 24, 2015

Stampede At Hajj Pilgrimage Near Mecca Kills Hundreds

The annual hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, was struck by tragedy Thursday, as a stampede near the holy city killed at least 717 people and left more than 860 injured, according to Saudi officials.

The stampede occurred on a street in Mina, a large valley where thousands of pilgrims camp overnight on their way to Mecca. It's the deadliest incident at the hajj in at least 25 years, according to Gulf News.

A team of more than 4,000 soldiers and emergency personnel are attending to the victims, Saudia Arabia's civil defense directorate says. - Read More at NPR

Stampede At Hajj Pilgrimage Near Mecca Kills Hundreds


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