At least 56 killed in stampede at Soleimani's funeral

in #soleimani • 5 years ago

At least 56 people are now reported dead after a stampede at Qasem Soleimani's funeral procession in his hometown of Kerman today, according to Iran’s state news agency IRINN.

The dead include 35 men and 21 women. At least 213 others have been injured, and 67 of those are still in the hospital for treatment, IRINN reported.

Soleimani's funeral ceremony was delayed because of the massive crowds, according to Iran’s state media outlets. The funeral ceremony started in Soleimani’s hometown Kerman in the early evening hours local time today.

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