Saudi king’s bodyguard shot dead after argument with friend

Saudi king’s bodyguard shot dead after argument with friend

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Royal Guard Major General Abdul-Aziz Al-Faghm was a familiar figure in the kingdom and often seen in photos alongside King Salman at home and on official trips abroad.

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Al-Faghm was visiting a friend in the city’s Shate’ district Saturday when he got into a dispute with another friend Mamdouh bin Meshaal bin Ali.

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State media did not give details as to the nature of the argument but reported that Bin Ali left the house and, “returned with a gun and shot General Abdel-Aziz Al-Faghm,” according to police.

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The bodyguard was killed and two other people, including the owner of the house, were injured.

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When police arrived at the scene Bin Ali “started shooting and refused to surrender,” police said. He was killed in the ensuing shootout.

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On Sunday, Al-Faghm’s funeral was held in the holy city of Mecca while an investigation into the incident continues.

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According to Arab News, Al-Faghm had served the Saudi royal family for 15 years, as part of an entourage for the late King Abdullah and then as the personal bodyguard to King Salman.

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His death has shocked the kingdom and prompted an outpouring of tributes on social media. The Saudi paper Okaz referred to Al-Faghm in a headline as the “Keeper of Kings.”

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