Pilgrimage stampede

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Death toll from Hajj stampede reaches 251

The death toll from a stampede during the stoning ritual at the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca rose to 251 today.

Mon, 02 Feb, 2004

Crowds not turned off by deaths

Waves of pilgrims today jostled or shoved their way through crowds for devil-stoning rituals, a day after 244 people were crushed to death during the same rites at the annual Muslim pilgrimage in Mina, Saudi Arabia.

Mon, 02 Feb, 2004

244 dead in stampede at Mecca pilgrimage

A stampede during a stoning ritual at the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca killed 244 worshippers, a Saudi Hajj Ministry official said today.

Sun, 01 Feb, 2004

Pilgrims trampled to death at hajj stoning ritual

An unknown number of pilgrims were trampled to death today during a stoning ritual at the annual hajj, the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca.

Sun, 01 Feb, 2004