King of Bahrain's son dies in traffic accident
Bahrain, Local, 1/13/2006

One of the sons of the King of Bahrain died in a traffic accident on Thursday, according to the Bahraini royal court in an official eulogy.

Prince Faisal, 15 years old, is the 6th son for the King of Bahrain, Sheikh Hamad Bin Issa al-Khaleifa, died immediately following a traffic accident in the capital Manama.

Bahrain's official TV stopped common programs and broadcast excerpts from the holy Quran. Sheikh Faisal presumed the honorary post of Bahrain's federation for the sports of the disabled.

Stories were contradictory over the incident. One official at the ministry of youths asked to be anonymous said that prince Faisal lost control of the car which he was driving and this led to collision into a traffic signs and an advertising panel.

Meantime, one official at the ministry of information asked to also be anonymous said that the son of the king died in a car accident in al-Zallaq area south of Manama and that prince Faisal was with guards one of them driving the car.

One witness said that the collision took place between the car of prince Faisal who was with some guards and a small bus at Bahrain International Ring Road south of the capital.

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