April 17, 2026 12:12 am (IST)
Man tries to commit suicide next to Kaaba in Mecca
Manama, Feb 7 (IBNS): A man attempted to set himself on fire close to Kaaba in Mecca on Monday, media reports said.
Seucrity forces arrested him.
A security forces spokesman was quoted as saying by Ahram Online that at 11pm on Monday, a Saudi national who is in his forties and appears to be mentally unstable was arrested and referred to the authorities, after pouring gasoline on himself next to the Kaaba.
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