Death toll in Saudi haj crush rises to 150: Saudi civil defense
epa04944463 A Saudi policeman looks on as Muslim pilgrims arrive to pray at Mount Arafat, near Mecca, Saudi Arabia, 23 September 2015. Prophet Mohamed is said to have delivered his last sermon at the top of Mount Arafat, praying anywhere in the plan of Arafat is a most important part of the Hajj Muslim Pilgrimage. The Haj pilgrimage 2015 takes place between 22 and 26 September. EPA/AMEL PAIN
The death toll in a crush of people at the annual haj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia has risen to 150, the country’s civil defense said on its Twitter account.
The report said the number of people injured in the incident outside the Muslim holy city of Mecca stood at 400.
