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Fourteen dead in mosque crush in China's Ningxia region | Fourteen dead in mosque crush in China's Ningxia region |
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Fourteen people have been killed and 10 injured in stampede at mosque in China's northwest Ningxia region, according to state media. | Fourteen people have been killed and 10 injured in stampede at mosque in China's northwest Ningxia region, according to state media. |
It happened as traditional food was being handed out at an event to commemorate a religious leader, Xinhua news agency said. | |
An investigation is underway into the cause of the stampede in Xiji town, 60km (35 miles) west of Guyuan city. | An investigation is underway into the cause of the stampede in Xiji town, 60km (35 miles) west of Guyuan city. |
Four of the injured were in critical condition, the reports said. | Four of the injured were in critical condition, the reports said. |
The incident is said to have occurred at about 13:00 local time (05:00 GMT) on Sunday. | |
The Hui ethnic group - who mostly inhabit the region - are one of a number of Muslim minority groups in China. |