SRINAGAR: Saudi authorities on Friday denied reports of a suicide bomber at the Grand Mosque in Mecca, saying security personnel had instead arrested a man accused of harassing passersby and causing fear and panic.
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Saudi authorities deny reports of a suicide bomber at the Grand Mosque in Makkah.
Security forces arrested a man for harassing passersby and causing panic. Authorities said there was no suicide bombing. pic.twitter.com/7FXBCDQ5tn
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In a statement posted on X, the authorities said the man was detained in the holy capital after allegedly harassing people and spreading fear, adding that security personnel dealt with the incident immediately.
The authorities also rejected claims circulating on social media about the incident, saying there was “no truth” to reports that a suicide bomber had been apprehended at the mosque.
No further details about the arrested man were provided in the statement.
Earlier reports circulating on social media had alleged that a suspected suicide bomber wearing an explosive vest approached the Kaaba before being detained by security personnel.
The Kaaba, a cube-shaped stone structure at the centre of the Grand Mosque, is Islam’s holiest sanctuary.
