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Stampede outside Mecca: hundreds killed in tragedy

The stampede in the valley of Mina has become the biggest that has ever occurred in Saudi Arabia during the Hajj

Stampede killed more than 700 pilgrims and injured hundreds on September 24 outside the Muslim holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia. The stampede occurred on Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice), Islam's most important feast. The stampede in the valley of Mina has become the biggest that has ever occurred in Saudi Arabia during the Hajj. Images from the site of Mecca crush tragedy - in this gallery by TASS.