Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz, pictured, ordered the arrest of
Saudi Prince Saud bin Abdulaziz bin Musaed bin Saud bin Abdulaziz Al
Saud, who was allegedly captured on video assaulting four Riyadh
residents. File Photo by Olivier Douliery/Pool/UPI
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July 20 (UPI) -- Authorities on
Thursday announced an order from Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin
Abdulaziz to arrest a royal prince, on charges he assaulted at least
four residents of Riyadh.
Salman issued an immediate arrest warrant for Prince
Saud bin Abdulaziz bin Musaed bin Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and
anyone else who took part with him in the purported abuses. The king
also ordered both the victims and the accused to give recorded
testimony.
Salman's order will keep Prince Saud in prison until a ruling is issued following trial.
The king's order also said the government is taking steps to prevent
deviant behavior, to maintain security and to ensure that anyone who
breaks the law will be punished, regardless of his or her status.
Arab News reported the prince was arrested prior to the announcement of the arrest warrant on Thursday.
Prince Saud's arrest comes after videos surfaced on social media
showing a man who resembles the prince verbally and physically
assaulting several victims -- including a Yemeni man and two women. The
videos triggered outrage online.
The Saudi government has a history of punishing royal members for
illegal acts. In October 2016, authorities executed Prince Turki bin
Saud bin Turki bin Saud Al-Kabeer for killing a fellow Saudi citizen.
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