Saudi Arabian diplomat dies racing motorcycles

A 38-year-old Saudi Arabian diplomat died on Saturday after his motorcycle skidded off the road while he was racing with four of his friends here, the police said.

“Salman Jebi died Saturday evening after his overspeeding mobike lost balance and skidded while he was on his way to Surajkund area in Faridabad,” said Hawa Singh, PRO of Gurgaon police.

“Jebi died on the spot as his bike collided with a grill beside the road, turned turtle and was tossed in the air a few metres from the accident scene,” Mr Singh said.

His friends immediately informed the police. He was wearing helmet and knee pads, a police official said.

“Jebi was working in the Saudi embassy in Delhi as a senior counsellor for the last couple of years and came to Gurgaon with his friends who were driving different sports bikes to Gurgaon expressway and Faridabad’s Surajkund road,” Mr Singh added.