Three members of a theatre group have been stabbed during a live performance in Saudi Arabia, reports say.<\/p>\n
Video posted on social media appeared to show a man wielding a knife rushing into performers on stage at the King Abdullah Park in the capital, Riyadh.<\/p>\n
He was chased and tackled by another man as performers fled from the stage.<\/p>\n
Some reports said the victims – two men and one woman – were from a foreign group but their nationality was not clear. According t o the local media the three were in a stable condition.<\/p>\n
The suspect, described as an “Arab resident”, was arrested after Monday’s attack and police have sealed off the area, Saudi media added.<\/p>\n
There was no word on a possible motive.<\/p>\n
Saudi Arabia has recently loosened restrictions on many forms of entertainment.<\/p>\n
King Abdullah Park is one of several venues in Riyadh hosting a two-month long entertainment festival.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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