Stampede kills more than 700 during Hajj pilgrimage near Mecca

Thursday, September 24, 2015 - 09:01 in Earth & Climate

Amy R. Connolly and Andrew V. PestanoRIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Sept. 24 (UPI) -- At least 700 people were killed and more than 800 were injured in a stampede during the Hajj pilgrimage near the Islamic holy city of Mecca.

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