At least 14 Muslim pilgrims were killed and several others were injured during a stampede at the "stoning the devil" ritual in the last stage of the annual hajj, a Saudi official said.
"Fourteen pilgrims died and others were lightly injuredfollowing a huge crowd rush in Mina," said General Abdul Aziz bin Mohammed bin Said, commander of security forces in Mecca, cited bythe official SPA news agency.
"Three women were among the pilgrims killed," the general said.
AFP