Man dies few hours after death of ex-wife

A Saudi man died a few hours after the death of his ex-wife in Ha’ail area of Saudi Arabia.

Media reports said that few hours after the burial of the woman, the family was jolted again with the death of the woman’s ex-husband.

The family performed the funeral prayer on the body of the deceased and buried him in the cemetery near the tomb of his ex-wife. Both the woman and her ex-husband were suffering from illness for a long time, according to Saudi newspapers.

Sources close to the family said that the couple lived together for over 40 years and broke up around 13 years ago. The media did not reveal details about the reason for the divorce or the number of children they had.

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