Six Pakistanis arrested in Saudi Arabia over street fight

RIYADH: Six Pakistanis have been arrested for fighting in public in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

According to police officials, six expatriates, all Pakistani residents in Saudi Arabia, had appeared in a video clip fighting each other in a public place due to a dispute among them.

They were referred to public prosecution after legal procedures were taken against them.

Police released a photo of the six Pakistanis after their arrest.

Police said they are looking for the person who filmed and posted the clip online, violating the kingdom’s anti-cybercrime law.

The arrested Pakistanis in Saudi Arabia are likely to be deported.

In recent months, Saudi authorities have arrested several people in connection to different cases of law-breaking and violence.

Earlier this month, police said they arrested eight persons in connection to public violence in two separate incidents.

They included seven expatriates arrested in Riyadh after they had appeared in a video clip slugging it out in public due to a non-specified dispute. Police identified the seven as Pakistani and Afghan nationals.

In September, Saudi police said they had arrested 12 expatriates implicated in public violence in Riyadh.

In July, police said they had apprehended 11 expatriates for obstructing Riyadh traffic and documented the act online.