Asir police have arrested a man accused of shooting an illegal expat.

The victim sustained severe injuries to the head and chest and was transferred to the intensive care unit of a local hospital.

Abdullah Al-Shathan, Asir police spokesman, told Arab News that police received information about the incident without any initial details about the suspect.

Police eventually caught the man, who confessed to his crime and has been detained for further investigation.

The man is also wanted by another police department for questioning over a stabbing incident.

Al-Shathan praised Tathleeth police officers for their efforts in catching the suspect in record time.