Saudi health ministry clarifies death of airport attack victim
Officials investigate circumstances after social media claims about hospital's handling of injured person from Dammam airport incident.
At a glance
- Saudi health ministry investigated circumstances of death following airport attack on October 21
- Patient received immediate medical care at Saudi German Hospital but died after treatment
- Clarification followed social media claims about hospital's handling of victim
- Two people died in total in the attack, according to aviation authority
The Eastern Province branch of Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Health has clarified the death of a person injured in an attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam. The ministry investigated claims circulating on social media regarding how Saudi German Hospital handled one of the victims from the Wednesday attack.
The hospital admitted the injured patient and provided immediate medical care upon arrival, but the patient subsequently died, according to the statement. The deceased was then transferred to Dammam Medical Complex for death registration and burial procedures. The General Authority of Civil Aviation confirmed that two people died in the attack on October 21.
Why it matters
The clarification addresses public concerns raised on social media about medical response to casualties from the airport incident.
Original reporting
- Saudi Gazette — LatestSaudi Health Ministry clarifies death of Dammam airport attack victim
- Saudi GazetteSaudi Health Ministry clarifies death of Dammam airport attack victim
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