AMMAN — The Criminal Court prosecutor on Thursday began questioning a man who allegedly killed an Arab national in Karak Governorate earlier in the day, official sources said

 

The victim allegedly received multiple stab wounds from the suspect, Police Spokesperson Brig. Gen. Amer Sartawi said.

 

The victim was rushed to a nearby hospital but died shortly after being admitted, Sartawi told The Jordan Times.

 

The victim’s body was transferred to the National Institute of Forensic Medicine for an official government autopsy, according to the police official.

 

Sartawi added that “a suspect was arrested shortly afterwards”.

 

The police official said that initial investigations indicated that the reason behind the alleged shooting was an old dispute between the two men.

 

The weapon that was allegedly seized with the suspect was sent to the Forensic and Laboratories Department for further testing, according to a senior official source.

 

The Criminal Court prosecutor will summon the victim and the suspect’s family members and other witnesses for questioning, the senior official said.

 

The Criminal Court prosecutor ordered the suspect to be detained for 15 days pending further investigation.

 

Investigations are ongoing into the incident, according to a statement by the Public Security Directorate.