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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4199618.stm
Last Updated: Wednesday, 31 August 2005, 13:33 GMT 14:33 UK
Hundreds dead in Baghdad stampede
More than 600 people have been killed in a stampede of Shia pilgrims in northern Baghdad, Iraqi officials say.
The incident happened on a bridge over the Tigris River as about one million Shias marched to a shrine for an annual religious festival.
Witnesses said panic spread because of rumours that suicide bombers were in the crowd. Many victims were crushed to death or fell in the river and drowned.
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This is such a tragedy - they say death toll may go as high as 1000+.
On second thoughts, this might be better off going into Discussion than Politics. If Mods think it will be better off there, then please relocate.