Latest: Muttrah Souq stabbing case accused arrested
Muscat: An expat of Asian origin was stabbed in the Muttrah Souq on Sunday.
A reliable source at the Royal Oman Police (ROP) confirmed the news as the stabbing was reported under the Muttrah police station. The victim has been transferred to the Khoula hospital and is badly wounded.
He works in an Abaya shop in Muttrah Souq. The victim said he was stabbed while he was speaking to the attacker.
The accused escaped immediately after the attack. The accused did not steal anything.
The victim was stabbed with a weapon in the chest and the right shoulder. ROP is investigating the case as the accused has not been identified yet.