Saudi man stabs three daughters

He also stabbed his wife, who has been admitted to hospital, police say

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Dubai: A man has killed three of his daughters, aged three to six, and stabbed his wife in Makkah, Saudi Arabia.

Police are yet to reveal details of the horrific killings, but said the father stabbed all three daughters on Sunday morning. According to Sabaq newspaper, the man then went on to stab his wife. 

Police have arrested the suspect, while his wife has been admitted to hospital.

Officials from the forensics department are in the apartment conducting investigations.

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