A Bangladeshi man has been arrested in Makkah Province after allegedly attacking his wife with a knife and acid on Eid-ul-Fitr, resulting in her death and that of another woman, while several others were injured, Saudi authorities confirmed.
According to Makkah Region Police, the attack occurred as the woman was stepping off a company bus operated by a maintenance firm. Officials suspect the assault stemmed from a domestic dispute.
The suspect reportedly attempted to take his own life by pouring acid on himself but was apprehended at the scene.
Saudi authorities have launched an investigation, and legal proceedings are now underway.