 Police in Taif are investigating a strange incident that occurred at Al-Ufairi village, when a man entered a mosque and started firing from his pistol at the imam just before Friday prayers. The imam, who received two bullet wounds in his chest, died on the spot. According to a Taif police source, the killer had personal grudge against the imam. According to police reports, the killer said that "he had no choice but to kill the imam after finding all doors locked in solving his conflict with him." The incident, which took place at the mosque located in Ranyah district, shocked worshippers as the imam was about to deliver the Friday sermon. Eyewitnesses described the moment as terrifying.
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"I couldn't believe my eyes," said Muhammad Al-Harthi, a 60-year-old retiree. "The man just barged into the mosque and started shooting at the imam... We couldn't stop him until we called the police," he added. "When we called the police the man quickly left the scene and hit the road." But he was quickly apprehended and taken into custody. |