Saudi man shoots, kills brother after brawl

Abu Dhabi: A young Saudi man has shot his brother in the head and killed him during a quarrel in Jazan, a port city in the southwest corner of Saudi Arabia, police said.

The victim was killed by a bullet in the head after he clashed with his younger brother. As the dispute flared up, the youngster carried a pistol and fired a bullet that penetrated the head of his brother, and killed him immediately, police said.

The body of the victim was taken to the morgue and prosecutors ordered an autopsy report be submitted to them.

The man was arrested and referred to Public Prosecution pending further investigation and trail, police said.