ISTANBUL: Turkish police have arrested a local citizen suspected of insulting and threatening a group of Saudi tourists in Istanbul with a knife.
Istanbul’s police department said they arrested a 43-year-old Turkish man seen in a viral video wielding a knife and threatening the Saudi tourists while yelling anti-Arab remarks.
The man was under the influence of alcohol when the attack took place at 2 a.m. on Tuesday, police said.
Meanwhile, Saudi embassy in Turkiye confirmed the arrest and thanked police for their quick response leading to arrest of the attacker.
Meanwhile, Turkish Airlines, the national flag carrier, has been named “the Best Airline in Europe” for the ninth time by air transport rating agency Skytrax.
The carrier also won awards for the best business class catering and the best airline in Southern Europe at the 2024 World Airline Awards.
These awards, often referred to as the “Oscars of the Aviation Industry,” were announced at an event held in London on Monday.
“These awards highlight the carrier’s exceptional service quality across its extensive network, underscoring the airline’s dedication to providing a seamless and comfortable travel experience for its passengers,” Turkish Airlines said in a statement.
Established in 1933, Turkish Airlines operates a fleet of 458 passenger and cargo aircraft, flying to 347 worldwide destinations—293 international and 53 domestic—in 130 countries.
At the awards, Qatar Airways was named the World’s Best Airline, winning the prestigious Airline of the Year 2024 title.
