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Saudi human rights activist who sought refuge in the UK has been attacked in a
London street by men allegedly shouting about Saudi Arabia’s government.
Ghanem al-Dosari, who is known for satirical YouTube videos ridiculing the Saudi royals, had been for coffee with a friend near Harrods and posted a Snapchat to his followers that revealed his location.
When they left the café shortly afterwards, two men started following them down Brompton Road.
“After we walked 100m or so we were approached by two guys from behind,” Mr al-Dosari told The Independent.
“They started shouting at me... they were saying ‘who are you to talk about the family of al-Saud?’ I think they knew where I was from Snapchat, they recognised me easily.”
Footage shows one man, wearing jeans and a light shirt, punch Mr al-Dosari in the face as shoppers and families pull away from the scene and people try to separate them.
A second man, wearing a grey suit and a wired earpiece, then follows the dissident down the road before being dragged backwards and restrained.