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| Six Britons killed in Saudi crash | Six Britons killed in Saudi crash |
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| Six Britons have been killed in a road crash in Saudi Arabia, the Foreign Office says. | Six Britons have been killed in a road crash in Saudi Arabia, the Foreign Office says. |
| It is understood the group were killed in a minibus crash as they were on a pilgrimage to Mecca. | It is understood the group were killed in a minibus crash as they were on a pilgrimage to Mecca. |
| Four members of a family from Manchester and a couple from Glasgow, are thought to have died in the accident on Wednesday. | |
| Several other Britons on the bus, which had 12 people on board, were injured. | Several other Britons on the bus, which had 12 people on board, were injured. |
| A Foreign Office spokesman said consular assistance was being provided to relatives. | A Foreign Office spokesman said consular assistance was being provided to relatives. |
| "We are supporting the families of six British people who have sadly died following a road accident in Saudi Arabia," the spokesman said. | "We are supporting the families of six British people who have sadly died following a road accident in Saudi Arabia," the spokesman said. |
| "We are also helping several more British nationals who were injured in the crash," they added. | "We are also helping several more British nationals who were injured in the crash," they added. |
| "Our thoughts are with the victims and their families at this very difficult time." | "Our thoughts are with the victims and their families at this very difficult time." |
| The travel firm used by the victims, Manchester-based Haji Tours, said this was the first accident it had been involved in during nearly 15 years of running tours there. | |
| It is thought those involved were in Saudi Arabia for Umrah - a pilgrimage to Mecca which can be undertaken at any time of the year. | |
| The Britons had been in Mecca for five days and were thought to be on their way to the Prophet's Mosque, a holy site in Medina. | |
| The couple from Scotland have been named by Glasgow Central Mosque as Mohammad Aslam and Talat Aslam, who have five children. | The couple from Scotland have been named by Glasgow Central Mosque as Mohammad Aslam and Talat Aslam, who have five children. |
| The mosque paid tribute to the Aslams on its Facebook page. | The mosque paid tribute to the Aslams on its Facebook page. |
| "They had just completed Umrah and were travelling in a minibus," it said. "Tragically they were involved in a fatal accident." | "They had just completed Umrah and were travelling in a minibus," it said. "Tragically they were involved in a fatal accident." |