‘Chokehold or strangulation’ caused death of Khashoggi

The cause of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s death was a “chokehold or strangulation,” a source close to Saudi Royal family told CNN.

According to CNN, no supporting evidence has been produced to support what caused the journalist’s death.

Khashoggi, a Saudi journalist and columnist for The Washington Post, had gone missing since entering the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul on October 2, 2018

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After days of denying to know his whereabouts, Saudi Arabia on Saturday claimed Khashoggi died during a fight inside the consulate.

Saudi Press Agency reported Saturday that 18 Saudi citizens have been arrested over links to killing of Khashoggi.

Where is Jamal Khashoggi?… – Cartoon [Sabaaneh/MiddleEastMonitor]