Social media platforms in Saudi Arabia have been buzzing in recent hours with the news of a murder of a Saudi woman named Salma, aged 42, at the hands of her 18-year-old brother, who shot her due to his dissatisfaction with her job and her driving. Details shared on Saudi pages and accounts on the platform (X) reveal that the crime occurred in the city of Najran when an 18-year-old young man killed his sister Salma, 42, with 8 shots from an automatic weapon because he was displeased with her work as a security guard at Najran University. Activists shared a video documenting the moment of the crime.
This male betrayal crime happened yesterday, Monday, April 29, in Najran, southern Saudi Arabia, against the murdered Salma, aged 42, who was killed by her 18-year-old brother with 8 shots from an automatic weapon, the reason being his dissatisfaction with her work—she was employed as a security guard at Najran University.
The young man was seen standing in the middle of the street in front of what he believed to be his sister's house, pointing to a person not visible in the video before he began shooting, which was not captured on the footage.
The Saudi Public Security announced that security patrols in the Najran area arrested a citizen for killing a woman by shooting her, stating that he was stopped and legal procedures were taken against him. The security statement added that he was referred to the Public Prosecution without mentioning the familial relationship, leading to many questions, especially as there has been a significant media blackout on the crime in the city so far.
