No fewer than 107 people have so far been confirmed dead after a crane collapsed on the Grand Mosque in the Muslim holy city of Mecca, the Saudi Arabian government has said.
More than 180 people were injured in the accident, the country’s civil defence authority said on Twitter.
Images from the scene showed part of a huge red crane crashed through the mosque’s roof. The cause of the collapse is not known.
Mecca is currently preparing for the annual Muslim Hajj pilgrimage.
Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to arrive in the Saudi city from all over the world later this month.
Here are some pictures recorded from the scene of the accident inside the Grand Mosque:
Pictures are courtesy of Arab News
Follow Us