Saudi beheads Egyptian over beating death

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RIYADH: Saudi Arabia s Interior Ministry says authorities beheaded an Egyptian man convicted of murdering a Saudi citizen.

According to the statement issued by the ministry Monday, Ahmed Moustafa beat Fahd al-Mutari to death in a personal feud.

The ministry says Moustafa was beheaded in Riyadh.

Saudi Arabia follows a strict interpretation of Islam under which people convicted of murder, drug trafficking, rape and armed robbery can be executed – usually with a sword.

According to an Associated Press count, Friday s execution brought the number of beheadings in the kingdom this year to 36. Last year, 102 people were beheaded. -AP

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