Oman says 3 arrested for allegedly setting deadly fire

  • 6/3/2019
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Omani police did not identify the arrested individuals The fire happened in a UNESCO World Heritage site DUBAI: Police in Oman say three people have been arrested over allegedly setting a deadly house fire in the sultanate that killed a mother and her two children. The Royal Oman Police said Sunday on Twitter that the three individuals would be prosecuted. Police did not identify those arrested, nor did it offer a motive for the slayings. The house fire happened Thursday near Bahla, a UNESCO World Heritage site known for its massive fort that includes portions built in pre-Islamic times. Bahla is 130 kilometers southwest of Muscat, the capital of Oman, a sultanate on the eastern edge of the Arabian Peninsula. Violent crime is rare in the country.

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