'Daesh supporter' killed in Riyadh after resisting arrest

Police officers in Riyadh have killed a suspected Daesh supporter and arrested his accomplice,.

The incident occurred in a furnished apartment building in the Al-Rayyan district after a worker reported that one of the men had declared support for Daesh and accused the government of being composed of infidels, Arab News reported.

Spokesman for the Ministry of Interior, said when police arrived at the apartment, the suspect resisted arrest and even pointed a pistol at them, prompting counter-action. No one else was injured and the investigation is ongoing.