Saudi Arabia executes prince Turki bin Saud al-Kabir for murder: media

A Saudi prince has been executed after a court found him guilty of killing a friend.

Governor of Riyadh, Prince Salman bin Abdel Aziz (2R) and members of the royal family Source: AFP

Prince Turki bin Saud al-Kabir had pleaded guilty to shooting Adel al-Mohaimeed in 2012 after a brawl.

The ministry did not reveal how the prince was killed, but most people executed in the kingdom are beheaded with a sword.