Saudi King Inspects Grand Mosque after Crane incident


(MENAFN- Qatar News Agency) Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, made an inspection tour this evening of the Grand Mosque in Makkah after the fall of a crane on part of it, resulting in several deaths and injuries.

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques watched the site of the crash. The Monarch said : "My visit today is to check what had happened and know how we can re-habilitate the site again. We will open investigation into the causes of the accident and then announce the results to the public." Afterwards, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques paid a visit to AL-Noor Specialist Hospital in Makkah where he was reassured of the health of the injured from several nationalities, including Iranian, Turkish, Afghan, Egyptian and Pakistani. He also ordered to provide all health care services to them, praying to Allah for their speedy recovery.

Saudi authorities announced the death of 107 people and the injury 238 others in the fall of the construction crane at the Grand Mosque incident Friday due strong wind and heavy rains.


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