Iraq: stampede kills 31, injures 100 in Karbala


(MENAFN) On Tuesday, the Iraqi Health Ministry emphasized that as many as 31 people were murdered and 100 more injures as a result of stampede occurred during a religious ceremony in the southern province of Karbala.

Health Ministry spokesperson affirmed in a statement, "At least 31 people were killed and 100 others injured in the incident".

Al-Bader emphasized that 10out of the 100 wounded are in a serious condition.

Formerly, , a security source emphasizing in condition of secrecy, informed Anadolu Agency that as many as 31 people were murdered and scores more wounded in a walkway collapse during the Ashura ceremony in Karbala.

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