Attack on security guard in Bahrain: Seven suspects interrogated

Manama : The Public Prosecution interrogated seven men involved in the brutal attack on an Arab security guard at an amusement park in the Capital Governorate on Thursday.

Capital Governorate Prosecution Head Mohammed Al Maliki confirmed in a statement issued here yesterday that the prosecution interrogated the suspects and ordered to detain them while further investigations and search for the remaining attackers is continued.

“The Public Prosecution is awaiting for the victim to recover from his injuries to hear his testimony. It also ordered to intensify investigations to identify the remaining suspects and to review the footage of surveillance cameras installed at the site of incident,” Al Maliki clarified, adding that “the case would be referred to the criminal court once investigations are completed”.

DT News reported yesterday that the Jordanian victim was brutally attacked by over a dozen of men while he was performing his duties at Adhari Park in the southwestern parts of the Capital.

He was rushed by ambulance to Salmaniya Medical Complex, where he was diagnosed with several fractures to the skull and face, in addition to other injuries.The incident drew nationwide condemnation after footage of the victim being attacked went viral on social media. This pushed the Jordanian Embassy to take action and follow up on the matter with the authorities here, especially after Jordanian press reported the incident and mentioned that the victim had no relatives in Bahrain to assist him. Capital Governorate Police announced on Saturday that it had arrested some men and that a manhunt has been launched to catch the remaining culprits.

The cause of the incident remains a unknown, as many social media accounts publishing local news reported that “what started the brawl was that the guard slapped an 18-year-old boy for breaking the rules of the park”. DT News obtained a copy of a What’sApp conversation, that’s claimed to be written by the victim, stating that the group of attackers attempted to enter the park after the gates were closed.

“They attacked me and another Bahraini guard when we prevented them from entering the park. My injuries are severe and my colleague suffered multiple injuries,” the conversation read. The victim mentioned in the hospital report that he was beaten on the head and body “by hand and other heavy items”. The report also mentioned that he was urgently referred to the neurosurgery department. Public Security Deputy Chief Brigadier Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa visited the victim at Salmaniya Medical Complex.