Saudi man kills Asian worker over delayed shawarma sandwich
Saudi man kills Asian worker over delayed shawarma sandwich
A Saudi man shot dead a South Asian fast food worker south of the capital Riyadh after he 'delayed serving him a sandwich.'
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The incident has outraged many Saudis on social media [YouTube]
A Saudi man shot dead a South Asian fast food worker on Saturday in the area of al-Aflaj, south of the capital Riyadh, after his food was reportedly served late.
The unnamed assailant has been arrested by police for the murder, which was captured on video by co-workers of the victim.
"The victim was a man who prayed regularly and was well-liked by customers," sources close to the victim told local media.
Videos posted on social media show a customer arguing with fast food employees then leaving the restaurant only to return to shoot worker in the back.
An Arabic-language hashtag demanding justice for the victim has recently gained traction on Twitter following reports of the killing.
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Translation: "The flawed macho culture of getting your right by force in disputes is a disgusting cause behind these tragic incidents."
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Translation: "A worker has been killed because he was late with a shawarma sandwich! Are people's live so worthless to these thugs? God will give him what he deserves."
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Translation: "What this savage criminal has done for such a trivial reason is a tragedy! He must suffer the same punishment to deter others like him."
Such incidents are nothing new in Saudi Arabia. In May, a Saudi man shot dead a doctor for helping deliver his new-born baby, which again caused outrage.
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