Riyadh: Saudi police in the capital Riyadh said they had arrested a man, who appeared in a video shooting in the air while he was carrying a newborn.
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The video showed the man firing in celebration while the baby was crying.
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Another man can be heard urging the shooter to make the baby smell the gun powder.
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A clip in the video shows one of the two men, whose faces were not seen, put the muzzle of the gun in the baby’s mouth.
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It is unclear why the gun was placed in the baby’s mouth.
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The suspected shooter was found to be the baby’s brother, Saudi online newspaper Sabq reported, citing the Riyadh police’s spokesman Lt. Col. Chaker Sulaiman.
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“He [the suspect] is in his twenties. He was arrested and the gun used in the incident was seized. Legal procedures have been taken against him,” he added without further details.
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After the video went viral, Saudi authorities called for information to identify the suspect.
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The kingdom’s chief prosecution also ordered his arrest to face prosecution.
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He faces charges of putting a child at risk and violating the country’s gun system, Saudi media said.
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Celebatory gunfire has been outlawed in Saudi Arabia, however, it is a common practice amongst nationals.
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Several tragic incidents have occurred where stray bullets either kill or injur bystanders.
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