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Masra Duty Free Mourns Colleague Killed in Riyadh Airport Terminal 3 Incident
Masra Duty Free has confirmed that one of its employees died and several others were injured in an incident at Riyadh Airport's Terminal 3 on Saturday, with acting CEO Ian Foster offering condolences and pledging continued support to affected staff and families.
The travel retailer said the loss involved a valued member of its team, and that a number of other employees were hurt in the incident at Terminal 3. The company did not specify how many staff were injured.
In a statement, acting chief executive officer Ian Foster extended the company's deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of the deceased colleague and wished those injured a full and speedy recovery.
Foster said the well-being of the company's people remains its highest priority and that support is continuing to be provided to affected employees and their families.
He also thanked partners across the global travel retail industry for what he described as the compassion and solidarity they have shown.
The incident occurred at Riyadh Airport in Saudi Arabia on Saturday. The company's statement follows earlier reports of attacks on the airport in recent days.