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At least 310 people have been killed in a stampede during the Hajj pilgrimage near the Islamic holy city of Mecca.
Another 450 people were injured in the incident at Mina, which occurred as two million pilgrims were taking part in the Hajj's last major rite.
They converge on Mina to throw stones at pillars representing the devil.
The Saudi civil defence directorate said on Twitter that 4,000 personnel had been sent to the scene of the stampede, along with more than 220 emergency and rescue units.
The injured are being taken to four hospitals in the area.
It remains unclear what triggered the stampede.
click here to read earlier report
Another 450 people were injured in the incident at Mina, which occurred as two million pilgrims were taking part in the Hajj's last major rite.
They converge on Mina to throw stones at pillars representing the devil.
The Saudi civil defence directorate said on Twitter that 4,000 personnel had been sent to the scene of the stampede, along with more than 220 emergency and rescue units.
The injured are being taken to four hospitals in the area.
It remains unclear what triggered the stampede.
click here to read earlier report
