Police investigate after expatriate fatally attacks wife and another woman with acid in Makkah

- A Bangladeshi man in Makkah fatally attacked his wife and another woman with a blade and acid, injured others, and attempted suicide before being arrested.

MAKKAH March 31, 2025 — Makkah officials have detained a Bangladeshi man after he brutally killed his wife and another woman using a sharp weapon and acid, wounding several others before trying to end his own life, according to police reports.

The Makkah Region Police stated that the suspect attacked his wife as she disembarked from a maintenance company bus, following a domestic disagreement.

The assault, which utilized both a blade and a caustic substance, claimed the lives of his wife and another woman while leaving multiple bystanders injured.

After the attack, the man attempted to commit suicide by dousing himself with acid but was quickly arrested by law enforcement and remains in custody.

Authorities are proceeding with legal actions as they continue to investigate the circumstances of the incident.