300 fences demolished

DAMMAM —The municipality demolished 300 fences put in violation to the rules and regulations. Al-Khobar Municipality reported it ran an inspection campaign on several western neighborhoods in the governorate. The campaign included Al-Aqrabiyah neighborhood, workers’ city, the green belt and the golden belt. The inspection campaign included all establishments from restaurants to beauty salons and construction works. The campaign results included the towing of 28 cars and the demolition of 300 fences. The municipality aims to maintain a presentable appearance of the city by strictly implementing the regulations and their penalties. Father denies domestic abuse allegations TABUK — A father denied allegations of domestic abuse claiming his son is mentally disabled. Tabuk Social Affairs’ Ahmad Jumuah said the police have been investigating a video which went viral on social media showing a young boy with his brother. The boy said in the video that he is being physically abused by his father’s wife. The police have identified the boys and brought the father into questioning. The father said both of his sons are mentally disabled and that their claims are not true. The father also said that his wife is the boys’ mother and he has no other wife. Specialists confirmed that the boys are mentally disabled and the police concluded that the boys have never been physically assaulted. The two boys are in good care with their parents. Man goes missing during floods ABHA — The Civil Defense are searching for a victim who went missing during the recent floods on Saturday. Asir Civil Defense Col. Mohammad Al-Asmi said the Civil Defense received reports on Saturday noon of a 27-year-old Saudi man who went missing somewhere between Bariq and Tanumah governorates during the floods. The victim is yet to be found and the search parties are still searching. Man threatens to commit suicide DAMMAM — A man threatened to jump from a high floor in a shopping center on Friday. Eastern Province Police Col. Ziyad Al-Raqiti said the police received reports of a man attempting to commit suicide by jumping off a high floor in a shopping center in Al-Khobar Governorate. The police were able to detain the man who was in his 30s. He is from another Gulf country. The man showed signs of mental instability and was taken to a mental hospital for examination. Crane collapses in Taif TAIF — A crane collapsed on Saturday inside the tunnel of Prince Mansour Bridge. Taif Municipality reported the construction of Prince Mansour Bridge was 90 percent complete. The crane used for construction collapsed causing no human losses or injuries and no drastic damages on the crane or the bridge. The Civil Defense hauled the crane and the construction project is continuing without any delays or setbacks.