Did a member of the Saudi royal family brutally strangle his aide to death in a suite of one of London’s poshest hotels?

Saud bin Abdulaziz bin Nasir bin Abdulaziz al-Saud (33) is the alleged attacker, who has been arrested in the British capital.

The Saudi prince is accused of murdering his assistant Bandar Abdullah Abdulaziz (32).

Al-Saud pleaded innocent during his first hearing in court.

What really happened?

The prince and his aide were staying for four weeks at The Landmark, a €1,100 a night five-star hotel, for a sightseeing holiday in London.

But last week the servant was found dead in a hotel room. The BBC reported the results of the post mortem examination – he died through strangulation and was found with serious injuries.

Al-Saud, whose grandfather is the brother of the Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia King Abdullah, is known for being strict with his employees. His assistants have to sleep on the floor in front of his bed. CCTV footage taken in the hotel lift shows how the prince hit an aide.

The next court hearing is due to be held on May 28.

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