Three women were killed and several injured, including five children, in a stampede at the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus Friday, the Syrian civil defense force known as the White Helmets said in a statement.

At least three women were killed and five children injured in a stampede in the landmark Umayyad Mosque in Damascus on Friday, the Syrian civil defense said. The children suffered fractures, severe bruises and fainting, said the civil defense in a statement.

At least four people were killed after a stampede at the landmark Umayyad Mosque in Syria's capital Damascus on Friday. 'Damascus Health Director

Stampede was caused by overcrowding at civilian-organized event inside the mosque, largest in Damascus, says Syrian Civil Defense - Anadolu Ajansı

At least three women died and five children suffered severe fractures and bruises on Friday in a stampede at the Umayyad Mosque in the Syrian capital, Damascus while attempting to get free meals in a charitable activity.

A social media chef announced a free banquet at the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus, leading to a deadly stampede as thousands of poverty-hit Syrians showed up

A stampede at the landmark Umayyad Mosque in Syria's capital on Friday killed three people, the governor of Damascus said.

The death toll from the stampede at the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus has increased to four people, Syrian newspaper Al-Watan has reported, citing the Damascus Health Department. On Friday, Turkish TV channel Ahaber reported that three people were killed.

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