Three performers stabbed on stage during a musical play in Saudi Arabia: report

RIYADH: Three performers were stabbed during a musical play in Saudi Arabia  on  Monday, said state television.Riyadh police have reportedly arrested a man  in possession of a knife after he stabbed two men and a woman who were members of a theatrical group.According to the report,the alleged assailant was detained. It was  the first such incident since the kingdom opened its doors for entertainment.The injured were immediately shifted to the hospital  and  were in   stable condition.In footage, broadcast on state television, the attacker was seen stomping onto the stage to assault performers in theatrical costumes during a play. Developing the tourism and leisure sector is one of the foundations of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's Vision 2030 plan to prepare the Arab world´s largest economy for the post-oil era.

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