Saudi Gazette reportMAKKAH —

Authorities in Makkah have arrested a Bangladeshi resident after he fatally attacked his wife and another woman with a sharp object and acid, injuring others before attempting to take his own life, police said.

According to a statement from the Makkah Region Police, the man assaulted his wife as she was getting off a bus operated by a maintenance company, following a family dispute.

The attack, involving both a bladed weapon and a corrosive substance, resulted in her death, as well as the death of another woman and injuries to several others.

The suspect then attempted suicide by pouring acid on himself but was apprehended by police and is currently in custody.

Legal procedures are underway as authorities continue their investigation into the incident.