The General Court yesterday sentenced three Saudis to death for burning a man alive.
The three, all in their 30s, tied the victim up inside a rug, poured a large quantity of fuel over him and set him on fire.
The victim, a 34-year-old father of two, died the following day in hospital from third-degree burns.
He was taken to the hospital by pedestrians who reported the incident to police. The incident took place in southern Jeddah two months ago. The victim’s father said he would not pardon the killers. He says he was told by his son that he had financial disputes with the defendants. The defendants have demanded appeal.
