Date | 12 January 2006 |
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Location | Mina, Mecca, Saudi Arabia |
Coordinates | 21°24′48″N 39°53′36″E / 21.41333°N 39.89333°E |
Deaths | 363[1] |
Non-fatal injuries | 1000+[1] |
The 2006 Hajj stampede or crush resulted in the deaths of 363 pilgrims[1] on 12 January 2006 during the Hajj in Mecca. It took place on Jamaraat Bridge around 1pm on 12 January 2006, the fifth and final day of the Hajj.[1] Between two and three million pilgrims attended the Hajj in 2006.[1][2] Earlier, on 5 January at least 76 pilgrims died when a hostel collapsed in Mecca.[3]
The incident was caused by pilgrims tripping over luggage.[1]