As per the news Prince Mohammed Bin Salman survived an assassination attempt and the viral post claims that his security personnel were killed. The news created chaos and confusion.
The Claim
Reports were received of the assassination attempt on Prince Salman, the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia.
Some claims stated the attack had caused numerous casualties to the security team. The wealth of $25 billion of the Prince was also highlighted. This was to show the reason behind the attack.
The Clarification
The reality was far away. It was confirmed from official sources that the picture used was fake. It was just a minor accident between two vehicles.
The accident resulted in a fire. The fire extinguisher team reached and acted promptly. Thus, there were no injuries. There was no connection of this news to Prince Salman.
The Verdict
False
There was no posting regarding the attack on Prince Mohammed on official pages. It was cross-confirmed that it was a minor accident.
The spread of misinformation raises questions regarding the intention of spreading chaos. This can be either due to the reach one wants to get on social media. It can also be due to the intention of creating political instability.
