Publication Date:
Fri, 2009-02-27 03:00
MADINAH: Madinah Gov. Prince Abdul Aziz bin Majed ordered yesterday the release of all youths under 18 detained in connection with a fight near the Prophet’s Mosque early this week.
The order was issued on the directive of Interior Minister Prince Naif.
The youths are to be released on guarantees from their guardians.
The investigation into the involvement of other detainees in the fight would continue, Col. Mohsin Al-Radadi, Madinah police spokesman, told Arab News yesterday.
The youths clashed with worshippers at the mosque on Monday evening but there were no casualties.
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