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Saudi Arabia to Investigate Stampede That Left 717 Dead

HeadlineSep 25, 2015

Saudi Arabia has announced it will conduct an investigation into the deadly stampede near Mecca that killed more than 700 people on the first day of Eid al-Adha. The stampede occurred during a ritual at the tent city of Mina as millions of people were making their pilgrimage to Mecca for the holiday.

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