Yemeni national stabs 3 theatre actors, taken into custody by Saudi police

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has arrested a Yemeni national for stabbing case against three theatre actors, state media reported on Tuesday.

Spokesperson of the Riyadh Police Shaker Al-Tuwaijri said that the incident took place at 8 p.m. on Monday, Xinhua news quoted the Saudi Press Agency as saying in its report.

The victims -- two male, one female -- were attacked during their live presentation at the stage in a park here.

Al-Tuwaijriconfirmed that they sustained superficial wounds and were receiving necessary medical care.

The accused, 33, was arrested immediately after storming the theatre and the knife used in the attack was seized from him.

The spokesperson did not highlight the reason behind the case or details about the identity of the two victims.