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'Extremely saddened to learn of tragic crane accident in Mecca': Rahul Gandhi

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Expressing grief over the tragic crane accident in Mecca, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said that his prayers are with the bereaved families.

"Extremely saddened to learn of the tragic crane accident at the Grand Mosque in Mecca. My prayers are with the bereaved families," he tweeted.

At least 107 pilgrims, including two Indians from Kerala were killed, and more than 230 injured when a crane crashed into the grand mosque of Saudi Arabia in Mecca Friday night.

Indian Consulate has opened help line numbers so the people can get information of their loved ones. The numbers are 00966125458000, 00966125496000.

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First Published: Sep 12 2015 | 11:04 AM IST

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