Saudi Arabia clarifies viral video on murder 'not true'

A viral video claiming that a murder has been committed in Hafar Al Batin, Saudi Arabia, is incorrect, authorities have said.

In a clarification on social media, the nation's Ministry of Interior said that the media spokesperson for the Eastern Region Police has said that the video circulating online is "not true".

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The authority said that the incident was related to family disputes that have been dealt with, adding that the necessary legal procedures had been taken.

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The person who recorded and posted the video has also been apprehended for violating the Anti-Cybercrime Law. Under the Anti-Cybercrime Law, violators can be sentenced to up to five years in prison, and/or fined up to SAR 3 million.

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