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Saudi Wedding Gunfire Downs Power Line, Kills 25

Celebratory shooting ends in tragedy

By Liam Carnahan,  Newser Staff

Posted Oct 31, 2012 9:33 AM CDT

(Newser) – At least 25 people attending a wedding last night in Saudi Arabia have died after celebratory gunfire brought down a power line, which may have started a blaze in a tent, reports al-Jazeera. But Reuters quotes an official who says the cable fell on a metal door, electrocuting guests who were trying to escape. Some 30 other guests were injured; most of the victims were women and children, as the nation requires public events to be segregated by gender.

A downed power line has killed dozens at a Saudi wedding.
A downed power line has killed dozens at a Saudi wedding.   (Shutterstock)
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COMMENTS
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HANKHILL
Nov 2, 2012 9:51 PM CDT
mr darwin goes to a wedding in saudi arabia! i sure hope at least the food was good!
myflap.blow
Oct 31, 2012 5:42 PM CDT
haliburton had to be involved somehow
user99
Oct 31, 2012 2:10 PM CDT
Saudi Arabia, Alabama, what's the difference?
 

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