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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Via AP news wire

King of Morocco visits earthquake patients at Marrakech , kissing one on head and donating blood

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Morocco’s king showed solidarity with his suffering nation Tuesday as it counts the dead from a powerful earthquake, visiting some of the injured at a hospital not far from the epicenter and rolling up a sleeve to donate his royal blood.

King Mohammed VI inspected the hospital bearing his name in the city of Marrakech, where he inquired about the recovery services and care being provided for those injured in the Friday night temblor and the conditions of survivors, the official MAP news agency said.

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