Man Beheaded in Saudi Arabia on Friday (July 15) for Attacking and Snapping Woman's Nude Photos

Man Beheaded in Saudi Arabia on Friday (July 15)

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (July 16) – A man was beheaded in Saudi Arabia on account of allegedly attacking a woman and snapping nude photos of her in order to blackmail her for sex.

According to a statement issued by Interior Ministry of Saudi Arabia published in Saturday’s newspapers; the accused person broke into the woman's apartment and attacked her husband before turning on the woman.

The attacker, whose identity was not disclosed by authorities, was beheaded with a single sword stroke on Friday.

Islamic rules are strictly followed in Saudi Arabia under which people found guilty of murder, drug trafficking, rape and armed robbery can be executed - usually with a sword.

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