Decomposed body found on Jabal Al-Noor

The Civil Defense recovered the decomposed body of what is believed to be an Asian pilgrim on top of Jabal Al-Noor. Rescuers received a report that the man was found in the rough area of the 800-meter high peak.

May 11, 2015

 

 

MAKKAH — The Civil Defense recovered the decomposed body of what is believed to be an Asian pilgrim on top of Jabal Al-Noor. Rescuers received a report that the man was found in the rough area of the 800-meter high peak. It took the Civil Defense four hours to bring the body down using harnesses. The body was handed over to investigation authorities. Sources said the victim was climbing the mountain and got stuck.

May 11, 2015
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