Saudi State Media Say King’s Bodyguard Shot in ‘Dispute’

A prominent bodyguard to Saudi Arabia’s King Salman was shot and killed
Saudi State Media Say King’s Bodyguard Shot in ‘Dispute’
Saudi Arabia's King Salman is guarded by his bodyguard Maj. Gen. Abdulaziz al-Fagham (background), as he attends a ceremony at the Diwan royal palace in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Jan. 24, 2015. Yoan Valat/AP Photo
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates—A prominent bodyguard to Saudi Arabia’s King Salman was shot and killed in what authorities described as a personal dispute, state TV reported Sunday, offering few details on an incident that shocked the kingdom.

Tributes poured in across social media for Maj. Gen. Abdulaziz al-Fagham, with many including images of the bodyguard at work. One included him bending down to apparently help tie the shoes of King Salman, the 83-year-old ruler of the oil-rich kingdom.