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May 29, 2013

Saudi Boston Bombing Victim Speaks Out for First Time 
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The Saudi national initially described in media reports as a suspect in
the Boston Marathon bombings has spoken out about his ordeal.
Abdulrahman Ali Alharbi was initially held as a "person of interest"
under police guard after suffering serious wounds at the scene of the
bombing. He was subsequently questioned and had his home searched by
police. Speaking to the Islamic Monthly, Alharbi said he was harmed both
by the bombings and by wrongful speculation in the media.

Abdulrahman Ali Alharbi: "I've been trying to just forget it and all
these stuff. ... But I couldn't forget. I am double injured from the
explosion, then from the media. So, it's not easy to forget. Because you
just going to write my name and search about [me], you are going to
think that I am from al-Qaeda and, like, terrible things."

 

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