World News 02-09-2004 who: Ikea what: Causes stampede leading to three deaths on store opening day where: Saudi Arabia when: This week snippet: "The incident occurred after shoppers rushed into a branch of Ikea to claim a limited number of credit vouchers being offered to the public," says the BBC. "More than 8,000 people had gathered near the store for the $150 vouchers, some of them having camped overnight." [... more]

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