Monday, October 19, 2015

Saudi Arabia haj disaster death toll at least 2,110 - The Times of India

Saudi Arabia haj disaster death toll at least 2,110 - The Times of India: "DUBAI: The crush and stampede that struck the haj last month in Saudi Arabia killed at least 2,110 pilgrims, a new Associated Press tally showed on Monday, after officials in the kingdom met to discuss the tragedy.

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif bin Abdul Aziz, who is also the kingdom's interior minister, oversaw the meeting late on Sunday, according to the official Saudi Press Agency. It did not mention any official response to the rising death toll. The country's own toll since Sept. 26 has stood at 769 people killed and 934 injured. "



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