A senior official from the British Embassy here confirmed the death but would not reveal the name of the deceased. The diplomat said that the embassy had not been able to contact the next-of-kin of the deceased as yet and in the circumstances the victim's name could not be disclosed.

According to sources both the victim and the accused were working as teachers for UK's defense firm BAE.

The killing took place on March 1 in a compound located near the highway to King Khaled International Airport in Riyadh.