ROP quashes rumours of assault on person in Oman

Muscat: The Royal Oman Police has clarified that rumours of an assault on a person within his house by expats, are wrong.

The fake news doing the rounds listed the citizen's home as being in Al Amerat.

In a statement online, the ROP said, "What is being circulated on social media about the crime of expatriates assaulting a person inside his home in the wilayat of Al Amerat, is false."

"Upon confirmation, the report turned out to be false and legal action was taken," the ROP added.