RIYADH: A criminal investigation has been launched after an armed man intercepted a vehicle taking part in a rally in Saudi Arabia.
The Kingdom’s Public Prosecution said the suspect came out of his car carrying a firearm and aimed it at the driver in a car competing in the AlUla-Neom race.
“The Public Prosecution has ordered the seizure of the firearm and the vehicle used in the crime, and ordered the arrest of the accused pending the case,” a statement issued on the state-run said.
The AlUla-Neom race ran from Tuesday to Saturday and was won by Saudi driver Yazeed Al-Rajhi.
Fifty-nine cars, seven motorcycles, seven quads and one truck tackled the even, which was the third stage of the Saudi Toyota Desert Rally Championship.
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Saudi Arabia launches investigation into firearm incident at AlUla-Neom rally
Saudi Arabia launches investigation into firearm incident at AlUla-Neom rally
- A man intercepted one of the rally drivers and came at him with a gun
- The suspect's firearm and vehicle have been seized
Saudi Arabia signs cooperation protocol with Egypt's boxing federation
- The protocol forms part of the Saudi federation’s efforts “to strengthen the sport’s regional and international presence, expand strategic partnerships and support the development of a new generation of boxers”
CAIRO: The Saudi Boxing Federation signed a cooperation protocol with the Egyptian Boxing Federation in Cairo on Friday, in the presence of Turki Alalshikh, chairman of the General Entertainment Authority and president of the Saudi Boxing Federation.
It was also represented by board member Faisal bin Saeed Bafrat, while the Egyptian federation was represented by its president, Magdy El-Lozy.
Under the agreement, the two sides will organize joint training camps, stage friendly tournaments and exchange technical and administrative expertise, Saudi Press Agency reported.
The protocol forms part of the Saudi federation’s efforts “to strengthen the sport’s regional and international presence, expand strategic partnerships and support the development of a new generation of boxers.”
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