The Saudi embassy in Ankara on Wednesday confirmed that a Turkish man, who was seen threatening a group of Saudi tourists in Istanbul in a video, has been detained by the police.
In a video widely circulated on social media, the man appeared to be carrying a knife and yelling insults at the tourists, who remained calm while sitting at a cafe or restaurant. The incident appeared to be racially motivated.
The Turkish police issued a statement saying it arrested the 43-year-old man after the incident, which it said happened at 2 a.m. on July 2, adding that he was under the influence of alcohol. He was referred to the relevant judicial authorities.
The Saudi embassy thanked the Turkish authorities for their response.
Knife-wielding Turkish man threatening Saudi tourists arrested, embassy confirms
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