S Arabia starts inquiry into Mecca crane disaster

Saudi Arabia has begun an investigation into why a crane collapsed in the holy city of Mecca, killing at least 107 people. The huge red crane crashed into a part of the Grand Mosque as it was filled with worshippers. Officials say strong winds and heavy rains caused the crane to fall. Correspondents say there have previously been concerns about safety records on Saudi construction sites. The Grand Mosque, known as the Masjid al-Haram, is the largest mosque in the world and surrounds Islam's holiest place, the Kaaba.
At least 230 people were injured in the incident. It is unclear how many people were hurt by the collapse or the stampede that followed it.
The incident happened at 17:23 local time (14:23 GMT) on Friday, according to Reuters.

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