Crane collapse kills over 100 at Grand Mosque in Makkah

In this image released by the Saudi Interior Ministry’s General Directorate of Civil Defense, a collapsed crane and emergency services vehicles are seen near the Grand Mosque.- AP
In this image released by the Saudi Interior Ministry’s General Directorate of Civil Defense, a collapsed crane and emergency services vehicles are seen near the Grand Mosque.- AP
The Civil Defense officials inspect the damage.- AP
The Civil Defense officials inspect the damage.- AP
A towering construction crane, center, is seen collapsed over the Grand Mosque.-AP
A towering construction crane, center, is seen collapsed over the Grand Mosque.-AP
Civil Defense personnel at the site where the crane collapsed resulting in the killing of dozens of people.- AP
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Saudi emergency teams stand at the site of the accident.- AFP
Saudi emergency teams stand next to the construction crane. -AFP
The emergency service vehicles trying to take control of the situation.-AP
The towering construction crane is seen in a state of collapse.-AP

Published: Sat 12 Sep 2015, 1:03 PM

Last updated: Tue 26 Jan 2016, 1:54 PM

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