A Sri Lankan maid was fatally shot in Buraidah, Saudi Arabia on Saturday morning by a Saudi man who has later committed suicide by shooting himself, Saudi Gazette reported.
The deceased woman was identified as Priyanka Jayashanker, 42, who worked as a maid in the man’s household.
Her body was kept in hospital morgue in Al-Ras for further legal procedures, according to informed sources.
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Police received information about the incident Saturday morning. They said the Saudi man killed the Sri Lankan maid inside his house with a hunting rifle.
The 30-year-old Saudi later shot himself with the same gun, said Lt. Badar Assahabani, spokesman for Qassim police in a statement.
He said based on preliminary information, the man was suffering from a psychological disorder.
Forensics teams and other experts visited the crime scene and lifted evidence. The case has been referred to the pertinent authorities.
