Death toll of Mecca stampede rises to 769

English.news.cn 2015-09-27 07:31:26

SAUDI ARABIA-MECCA-MINA-HAJJ-STAMPEDE-DEATH TOLL

Muslim pilgrims head to attend Hajj rituals in Mina outside Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Sept. 26, 2015. The death toll in Thursday's stampede in Mina, neighboring the holy city Mecca, has risen to 769, Saudi Health Minister Khalid al-Falih said on Saturday. The accident took place amid a rush of the stoning as part of Hajj rituals. Muslim pilgrims throw stones on a wall representing devil. (Xinhua)

RIYADH, Sept. 26 (Xinhua) -- The death toll in Thursday's stampede in Mina, neighboring the holy city Mecca, has risen to 769, Saudi Health Minister Khalid al-Falih said on Saturday.

Until now, the deadly disaster has left 769 pilgrims dead and 934 wounded, the minister said at a news conference. Full story

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[Editor: Hou Qiang]

Death toll of Mecca stampede rises to 769

English.news.cn | 2015-09-27 07:31:26 | Editor: Hou Qiang

SAUDI ARABIA-MECCA-MINA-HAJJ-STAMPEDE-DEATH TOLL

RIYADH, Sept. 26 (Xinhua) -- The death toll in Thursday's stampede in Mina, neighboring the holy city Mecca, has risen to 769, Saudi Health Minister Khalid al-Falih said on Saturday.

Until now, the deadly disaster has left 769 pilgrims dead and 934 wounded, the minister said at a news conference. Full story

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