Hyderabad man killed in Riyadh airport attack laid to rest in Saudi Arabia

Funeral prayers of Hyderabad resident Mohammed Yousuf Ali, who died after being injured in an attack at Riyadh airport, were held in Riyadh after Isha prayers on Monday. His two sons remain hospitalised and are recovering from injuries, while other family members are either safe or out of danger.

Hyderabad: The funeral prayers for Mohammed Yousuf Ali, a resident of Mehdipatnam who died after sustaining injuries in an attack at Riyadh airport in Saudi Arabia, were held after Isha prayers on Monday. His two injured sons continue to receive treatment at a hospital in Riyadh.

Yousuf Ali was travelling with his family to Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah when the incident occurred at King Khalid International Airport on Saturday. He later succumbed to his injuries.

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According to relatives, his elder son, Amaan, underwent knee surgery and remains in the intensive care unit at Dr Sulaiman Al Habib Hospital. His younger son, Wasey, sustained injuries to his legs, with three of his toes reportedly severed. Relatives said both were responding well to treatment and could be shifted to a general ward on Tuesday, depending on their recovery.

Yousuf Ali’s wife, Sameera, and daughter, Maryam, escaped unhurt. His aunt, Atiya Sultana, who sustained head injuries in the incident, underwent surgery and is out of danger, relatives added.

The Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia said the family had decided to conduct the funeral in Riyadh and that it was assisting with the necessary formalities.