A Saudi prince who was thought to have been killed in a firefight while resisting arrest as part of the kingdom's anti-corruption purge is 'alive and well', according to the government.
"There is no truth whatsoever to rumours circulating in media concerning Prince Abdul Aziz bin Fahd. Prince Abdul Aziz is alive and well," MailOnline cited the Kingdom's information ministry as saying.
Local media in the Gulf earlier reported Prince Abdul Aziz bin Fahd, 44, was shot dead by authorities trying to arrest him as part of the anti-corruption sweep.
Former FBI special agent Ali H Soufan claimed on Twitter the son of the late King Fahd had died on Sunday.
It was also reported in The Duran, who said Prince Abdul Aziz was 'deeply involved' in Saudi Oger Ltd, a company that was once owned by the family of Saad Hariri who resigned as Lebanese Prime Minister on the weekend.
