In Saudi Arabia, officials say at least 700 people have died in a stampede near Mecca on the first day of Eid al-Adha, as millions of people were making their pilgrimage to the holy city for the holiday. The stampede occurred during the ritual known as the “stoning of the devil” in a tent city about two miles outside Mecca.
Saudi Arabia: More than 700 People Die in Stampede Near Mecca
HeadlineSep 24, 2015