Three performers stabbed on stage in Saudi Arabia’s capital
Three performers were stabbed during a play in the
Saudi capital Monday and the alleged assailant was arrested, in the first such
incident since the kingdom opened its doors for entertainment.
"Riyadh police have arrested an Arab resident
in possession of a knife after he stabbed two men and a woman who were members
of a theatrical group," al-Ekhbariya television reported.
Lt. Col. Shaker bin Sulaiman al-Tuwaijri, the media
spokesperson for the Riyadh Police, said security services responded to an
incident at 8 pm local time after a man stabbed two men and a woman on stage
during a live event at King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Park theater in the al-Malaz
district.
The spokesperson added that the assailant,
identified 33-year-old Yemeni resident, was immediately arrested upon storming
the stage.
According to the police, medical attention was
provided to three performers who sustained superficial wounds and that they
were currently in stable condition.
The man was seen stomping onto the stage to attack
performers in theatrical costumes during a musical performance.
