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What was supposed to be two days of fun and music, ended up in a horror surprise attack by Hamas militants that killed hundreds. As rocket fire exploded around, panicked party goers tried to escape in any way they could, according to witness Arik Nani. The 26-year-old was there celebrating his birthday.
'I heard shots from every direction, they were firing at us from both sides,' he told Reuters. 'Everyone was running and didn't know what to do. It was total chaos.' So far, 260 bodies have been recovered from the festival, according to Israeli rescue service Zaka. But that death toll is likely to rise. Read more on what unfolded at the festival below.
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