7 Trampled to Death at Saudi Wedding Party
From Reuters
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia —
Seven women were trampled to death at an all-women wedding party when a power outage sparked a stampede, the Dammam-based newspaper Al Yom reported Monday.
The paper quoted a Ministry of Health official as saying that another three women were in serious condition while 22 others were being treated for minor injuries and shock.
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