18 injured in Makkah stampede11

Eighteen pilgrims have been injured in a stampede near Islam's holiest site, Saudi media reported yesterday, as the kingdom continues to review safety after a deadly crush during last year's hajj.

The incident happened on Friday night near the Grand Mosque in Makkah, the Al-Riyadh newspaper said, as Muslims gathered in large numbers to mark the Night of Destiny, one of the high points of the holy fasting month of Ramadan.

All the injured were treated at the scene and none required admission to hospital. The incident comes as Saudi authorities continue to unveil new safety measures for this year's hajj in September that killed more than 2,000 pilgrims.