An argument between a Saudi and his expatriate worker took an ugly turn at a social center belonging to the Ministry of Social Affairs in Riyadh recently, Al-Madinah reported. The Saudi employer took his gun out and shot Sayed Ali, an Indian, three times. Fortunately for the victim, other workers intervened and managed to prevent the gunman from killing his employee. Sources within the police believe that there was a personal problem between the two.
| "Nothing unusual, we Saudis always settle personal problems this way." |
Police surrounded the building and arrested the Saudi employer, who works as a supervisor in the social center. The worker was rushed to a nearby hospital where doctors said that he suffered from internal bleeding. The victim was hit in the stomach, right leg and below the heart. He underwent immediate surgery to stop the internal bleeding. His condition now is stable but he is still under medical observation, the paper said. According to Sayed Ali, it began as verbal fight between the two. His employer went to his car and came back with a gun and shot him three times.
| "If I've told you once, I've told you a hundred times, that's two sugars in my morning coffee! Take that, infidel dog! BANG! BANG! BANG!" |
An official from the ministry said that the ministry absolutely condemns such incidents and will wait until final investigation is over. Workers at the social center confirmed that the two had some personal problems but it is still unknown what they are. |