2004 Hajj stampede
Date | 1 February 2004 |
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Location | Mina, Mecca, Saudi Arabia |
Deaths | 251+ |
Non-fatal injuries | 244+ |
The 2004 Hajj stampede resulted in the deaths of at least 251 pilgrims on 1 February 2004 during the Hajj in Mecca.[1][2]
See also
References
- ↑ "A Stampede Near Mecca Killed More Than 700 People Taking Part In the Hajj Pilgrimage". Mother Jones. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ↑ "BBC NEWS – Hundreds killed in Hajj stampede". News.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
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