Oman market chaos: Arrests made after social media video exposes brawl

The police posted a screenshot from the video that captured the brawl

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Lekshmy Pavithran, Assistant Online Editor
Police arrest group after social media video shows mass brawl in Oman market.
Police arrest group after social media video shows mass brawl in Oman market.
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Muscat: The South Al Batinah Governorate Police Command, backed by special forces, has arrested a group of people of Asian nationalities following the circulation of a video on social media showing their involvement in a mass brawl in Oman.

The incident, which caused widespread public disturbance, took place in a market in the Wilayat of Saham.

The Royal Oman Police (ROP) shared a screenshot from the video on its social media handle, capturing the brawl.

In an official statement, the ROP confirmed that legal proceedings are being completed against the individuals.

On a similar incident on July 10, the police arrested several individuals after a video of a mass fight took place in a market in the Wilayat of Barka.

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