Jeddah police spokesman Col. Misfir Al-Juaid said on Tuesday the arrest took place about 30 minutes after the crime was committed based on a testimony from the woman who survived the attack. The police believe the man, who worked at a dress shop, knew his victim.
The dead body was handed over to the next of kin after being examined by a forensics team. The injured woman was taken to hospital where she is expected to recover.