KUWAIT: A ruling family member was sentenced to 10 years in jail with labor for the attempted murder of a citizen. The victim was shot with an unlicensed weapon, said security sources.

2 arrested for shoplifting

Jahra detectives arrested an Egyptian and a bedoon for repeatedly shoplifting from the area's co-ops. The duo used to steal small but valuable items. They were eventually caught after reviewing footage from security cameras. In another development, an Arab expat was arrested in Khaitan for stealing cars, and for being wanted for five different financial claims.

Kuwaiti, masseur clash

A female citizen called police over an argument she had with a Filipina masseur, who insisted to be fully paid for an incomplete session after the citizen ended it because she thought she was too rough with her. Instead of paying the agreed upon sum of KD 14 for the session, the citizen ended it and only gave her KD 4 for the taxi fare.

Drug suspect nabbed

An Asian was arrested at Kuwait International Airport with two kilos of qat hidden in her luggage.

Attempted suicide

An Asian woman was rushed to Mubarak Hospital in critical condition after she swallowed around 60 pills of a painkiller to commit suicide at her sponsor's house. - Al-Rai and Al-Anbaa