A Bangladeshi national has been arrested in Makkah Province for allegedly attacking his wife with a knife and acid on Eidul Fitr, which resulted in her death and the death of another woman, with several others injured, Saudi authorities confirmed.
Makkah Region Police reported that the assault took place as the woman was stepping off a company bus operated by a maintenance firm. The incident is believed to be related to a domestic dispute.
The suspect reportedly tried to take his own life by pouring acid on himself but was apprehended at the scene. Legal proceedings are now underway.
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