stampede
The crowd crashed into each other on their way out and this led to many casualties.
This year, Saudi security forces will be utilizing electronic identification bracelets to avoid a re-occurence of 2015’s Hajj disaster.
Safety: Hajj pilgrims this year will have to wear an electronic safety bracelet to store their personal information.
AP: “The actual death toll is at least three times higher than Saudi Arabia is willing to admit.”
“It is a great loss to us, but God knows all. We mourn her but we know Allah has a special plan for her.”
The moment they took the shortcut, tragedy was inevitable.
“The policemen were helpless because they were being civil. No batons or horse whips to whip the people back on track.”
It is not clear whether the journalist was filming the stampede or running for dear life when one of the angry elephants attacked him and trampled on him.