Saudi man arrested for shooting into air while driving in Riyadh

Abu Dhabi: A young Saudi man was arrested after firing a gun into the air while he was driving his car in Riyadh and posting a video clip of the offence on social media, police said.

The media spokesperson for the Riyadh police, Major Khaled Al Kreidis, said the man, in his 30s, was remanded in custody after endangering the safety of others and boasting about his crime.

All legal measures were taken against the man, and he was referred to the Public Prosecution pending further questioning and trial, police said.