Saudi Police Detain 14-Year-Old After Viral Macarena Video
- Video of boy dancing was widely viewed and shared online
- Police release the teenager after father signs pledge
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Saudi authorities released a teenager detained after a video of him dancing to the 1990s hit Macarena at a Jeddah traffic light was widely shared online, according to reports Wednesday.
The boy’s father pledged to make sure his son respects public decency rules, Sabq Online Newspaper reported. Neither were named but the boy was described as a legal Arab resident of the kingdom, it said, adding the video was published last year.