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Saudi man crashes car into Mecca’s Grand Mosque, held

The driver of the car was arrested and referred to public prosecution, even as no one was injured

By ANI
Published Date - 31 October 2020, 04:57 PM
Saudi man crashes car into Mecca’s Grand Mosque, held
This file aerial view taken on October 4, 2020 shows the Grand Mosque complex in Saudi Arabia's holy city of Mecca, during the first day of Umrah. - A Saudi man rammed a sedan at high speed into the outer walls of Mecca's Grand Mosque, Islam's holiest site, authorities said on October 31. Guards chased the driver as he crashed through two barriers before hitting one of the southern entrances of the mosque late on October 30, according to officials in the holy city and videos on social media.

Riyadh: A speeding car rammed into the Grand Mosque in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, on Friday evening.

The driver of the car was arrested and referred to public prosecution, even as no one was injured, Makkah region tweeted.

According to the Saudi Press Agency, this was an accident caused by a car drifting and travelling at a high speed on one of the roads surrounding the southern square of the Grand Mosque, reported Khaleej Times.

Visuals posted on social media show the car ploughing through the barricades in the courtyard before crashing into one of the outer doors.

“By the grace of God, no one was injured,” the Saudi Press Agency added.

The incident was reported to have taken place at 10.25 pm Saudi time.

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