Saudi authorities arrest three nationals who beat expat in viral video

Authorities in Saudi Arabia have arrested three nationals who brutally assaulted two expats and robbed them in a Riyadh neighborhood. 

The arrest comes just hours after a video capturing one the victims bleeding on the ground went viral on Saudi Twitter, sparking outrage among users who called on authorities to take action. 

In their statement on the matter, the kingdom's General Directorate of Public Security said officials received a report on the matter late on Sunday and immediately launched a manhunt for the perpetrators. 

"The three defendants involved in the attack were identified and arrested. They have all confessed to the crime and revealed they had also robbed one other victim on the day of the incident. They have now been referred to the region's public prosecution office," the statement read. 

Officials also added that police officers across the kingdom take assaults against both nationals and expats very seriously, noting that anyone involved in such illegal activities will be persecuted. 

"God bless the efforts of our security officials and we hope that they take strict action against anyone who threatens the safety of all nationals and expats." 

"This is such great news. May God grant our security officials strength to fight against criminals all across the kingdom. We thank them for the work they do." 

"The footage capturing this incident was truly upsetting, so glad they made these arrests." 

"They should be jailed for at least five years." 

"Fighting unemployment isn't less important than fighting crime." 

"There aren't enough police patrols in neighborhoods, there aren't any checkpoints targeting these criminals. So many cars don't even have plate numbers, it's as if we live in a desert, not a civilized city."