35 die in Mecca pilgrimage stampede

A stampede in the crowds performing the Muslim pilgrimage has killed 35 people, the official Saudi Press Agency reports.

35 die in Mecca pilgrimage stampede

A stampede in the crowds performing the Muslim pilgrimage has killed 35 people, the official Saudi Press Agency reports.

SPA says the 23 women and 12 men were killed during the symbolic stoning of the devil near Mecca. It said an unknown number of people were injured.

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