Mina Stampede: death toll rises to 310

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MINA: Death toll rises to 310 in Mina stampede incident on Thursday.

Saudi Arabia’s civil defence directorate said at least 310 pilgrims have been martyred in the stampede and 450 other injured.

Al Jazeera’s Basma Atassi, reporting from Mina, said the incident took place in a street between pilgrim camps.

‘The street is named Street 204. This stampede did not happen at the site of the ‘stoning of the devil’ ritual, which was happening today.’