Israel: At Least 44 Killed after Stampede at Religious Bonfire Festival
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At least 44 people were killed and over 150 were injured at the mass Lag Ba'Omer festivities in Mount Meron in northern Israel, Haaretz reports.
Six of the injured are in critical condition and 18 are in serious condition, according to emergency response teams.
Since the site was so densely attended, search and rescue authorities say they struggled to evacuate trapped people. The stampede was caused after some revelers slipped on steps, causing dozens more people to fall over, according to police sources.
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