Saudi state media say king’s bodyguard shot in ‘dispute’ 0 SHARES Share it! One included him bending down to apparently help tie the shoes of King Salman, the 83-year-old ruler of the oil-rich kingdom. Others show al-Fagham in the background of events with both King Salman and his predecessor, the late King Abdullah. While officials posted condolences for al-Fagham, the first official word of his death came in a single tweet by Saudi state television. Gen. Abdulaziz al-Fagham, bodyguard of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, was shot dead following a personal dispute in Jiddah,” the tweet read.

Source: Manila Bulletin September 29, 2019 06:33 UTC