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Suspect arrested in stabbing death of 22-year-old
By Rana Husseini - Mar 30,2016 - Last updated at Mar 30,2016
AMMAN — Police arrested a suspect on Wednesday in connection with the stabbing death of a 22-year-old man in Ruseifa a day earlier, official sources said.
The victim, who was not identified, was stabbed once in the chest and rushed to Prince Feisal Hospital, a senior official source said.
"The victim died shortly after being admitted to hospital from a single stab wound to the chest," the official source told The Jordan Times.
Initial investigations indicated that the two were fighting over financial problems, the source added.
The suspect reportedly pulled a knife on the victim, stabbing him once in the chest and fleeing the scene, the source said, adding that he was arrested by police shortly afterwards.
The suspect is currently in police custody awaiting arraignment by a Criminal Court prosecutor, the source said.
Also Wednesday, a woman who was in her 50s was found stabbed to death in her home at a building on the 7th Circle in Amman, a senior judicial source said.
Officials refused to release any further details regarding the murder of the woman, citing a gag order by Amman Attorney General Akram Masadeh that prevents investigators from releasing any information related to the murder.
Public Security Department Spokesperson Lt. Col. Amer Sartawi was not available all day to comment on both incidents.
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