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Saudi 'sleeping Prince' Dies After 20 Years In Coma

Saudi 'sleeping Prince' Dies After 20 Years In Coma

Barnama6 days ago
DOHA, July 20 (Bernama-Sputnik/RIA Novosti) -- One of the princes of the Saudi Arabian ruling family, Al-Waleed bin Khalid Al-Saud, died on Saturday after spending almost 20 years in a coma following a car accident, according to the royal office, reported Sputnik/RIA Novosti.
The member of the royal family, who spent such a long time in a coma, was called the "sleeping prince" in Saudi Arabia. There were periodic rumors that he was getting better, which were not confirmed.
"A prayer service for the prince's funeral will be held on Sunday at the Imam Turki bin Abdullah Grand Mosque in Riyadh," the office said in a statement, which was cited by the state-run news agency SPA.
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