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Securitymen in Makkah arrest a man, who was trying to burn the Holy Kaaba, by pouring gasoline on it. pic.twitter.com/z4FtYmPyjP
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Here's what the Kaaba looks like from inside
"His actions suggest that he is mentally ill," the mosque's police service said in a statement, adding without elaborating that police would take measures to address the incident. Police said the man was in his 40s.
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A video clip circulating on social media showed a man being hustled away from the Kaaba by pilgrims and security guards. Reuters was not able to verify the footage.
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