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Mecca crane crash: Saudi King says investigation results will be made public

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ANI Karachi

Saudi Arabia's King Salman has said that the investigation into the crane collapse at Mecca's Grand Mosque, which killed 107 people, would be made public.

According to The Dawn, the crane crashed into the Grand Mosque as it was full of worshippers, almost two weeks before the Hajj pilgrimage.

Strong winds and heavy rains caused the crane to fall, according to officials.

King Salman visited the site and met survivors of the accident in the hospital on Saturday.

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First Published: Sep 13 2015 | 3:48 PM IST

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