Saudi concert stabbing suspect took orders from Yemen Al Qaeda - Ekhbariya TV
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- Saudi Arabia
A man arrested in Saudi Arabia after stabbing three performers at a live show in the capital Riyadh last month was under orders from a leader of Al Qaeda in Yemen, state television channel Ekhbariya said on Thursday.
The Nov. 11 incident occurred at King Abdullah Park, one of several venues hosting a two-month-long entertainment festival as part of government efforts to open up Saudi society and diversify its economy away from oil. (Writing by Lisa Barrington; Editing by Alison Williams)
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