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Tuesday 21 November 2017

Victims Killed in Essaouira Stampede Laid to Rest

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Victims Killed in Essaouira Stampede Laid to Rest

The funeral of the victims that perished in the stampede, on Sunday in the Sidi Boulaalam commune near Essaouira, took place on Monday in the presence of an official delegation sent at the orders of HM King Mohammed VI

The funeral was also attended by wali of the Marrakech-Safi region Abdelfettah Lebjioui and president of the Marrakech-Safi region Ahmed Akchichen, as well as by other figures.

After the Aduhr and the dead prayers, the funeral procession headed to the Laarab village's cemetery where the body of one of the victims was laid to rest.

In the morning, the bodies of other victims were carried from the morgue of the Essaouira Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah hospital to be buried in the presence of family members and relatives.

Fifteen people were killed and 5 others were injured in a stampede which happened Sunday during the distribution of foodstuff by a local association in the commune of Sidi Boulalam's weekly market.

Following this incident, HM King Mohammed VI gave his high instructions to the competent authorities to take all measures to provide the necessary support and assistance to the families of the victims and the injured.

The Sovereign also decided to personally pay for the expenses of the burial and funeral of the victims, as well as for the costs of the wounded's hospitalization.

-MAP-20/11/17