Istanbul: A Saudi woman and her two teenaged sons were beaten by security men at Istanbul Airport.
According to Sada newspaper, the boys were arrested and remained in custody for a day.
The father, who was waiting outside the airport, was quoted as saying that the security men attacked his wife and two sons without reason. He said the security men suddenly got out of their seats and attacked his family.
He added that his wife unknowingly had stood in an area which was assigned for physically challenged.
The two sons who intervened to protect their mother but were beaten up and arrested.
“Three men attacked and beat up my 14-year-old son and his younger brother. Seven others joined them later and started to swear at them saying ‘Saudis… Saudis’. Some passengers tried to stop the security men,” he said.
Despite many attempts made by the manager of Saudia Airlines at the airport, the man was not allowed to see his sons.