The horrific stampede left at least 220 people dead and nearly 400 others injured.

A horrific stampede occurred this afternoon, September 24 (local time - this afternoon Hanoi time) at the Hajj pilgrimage of Muslim believers in the city of Mina, Saudi Arabia, 5km east of Mecca. According to preliminary estimates, at least 220 people were killed and 400 others were injured.

Muslims in the city of Mina (AP Photo).

The Hajj pilgrimage is one of the largest events in the Muslim world and one of the largest gatherings of people in the world. This year, more than 2 million Muslims from around the world attended the event in Saudi Arabia.

Previously, in 2006, a stampede occurred at the Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, killing hundreds of people. After this incident, Saudi Arabia spent heavily to expand the main pilgrimage sites and upgrade the transportation system to prevent the risk of disasters./.

According to Vov.vn