This photo released by the Interior Ministry shows three persons arrested yesterday for eating and drinking in public during Ramadan; a criminal offense in Kuwait This photo released by the Interior Ministry shows three persons arrested yesterday for eating and drinking in public during Ramadan; a criminal offense in Kuwait

KUWAIT: Police arrested three people, two Indians and one Egyptian, yesterday morning while eating and drinking in public during daytime in Ramadan, the Ministry of Interior's relations and security media department announced.

Worker injured

A construction worker accidentally fell into a nine-meter-deep hole dug in the ground for construction purposes in Shuwaikh industrial area, said security sources, noting that the man was rescued and rushed to hospital for treatment.

Boat moved to safety

Salmiya marine rescue team was recently dispatched to prevent a 36-feet-long boat from sinking at the seafront, said security sources, noting that the team managed to pump water out of the boat and tow it with buoys. No casualties were reported.

By Hanan Al-Saadoun