Summary Saudi authorities denied reports of a suicide bomber being arrested at Masjid al-Haram, saying a person was detained for causing panic and harassing pilgrims.
RIYADH (Dunya News) — Saudi authorities have denied social media reports claiming that a suicide bomber was arrested at Masjid al-Haram in Makkah, clarifying that the incident involved a person detained for causing panic and harassing pilgrims.
According to the authorities, security personnel detained a man at the Grand Mosque after he allegedly caused fear and panic and harassed people there. The authorities said the claims circulating on social media about the incident were untrue.
The detained person was dealt with immediately, and necessary legal proceedings were completed before the case was referred to the Public Prosecution, according to the authorities.
The clarification makes it clear that claims about the arrest of a suicide bomber at Masjid al-Haram are false, with the actual incident involving the detention of a person accused of causing panic and harassing pilgrims.
