Saudi 'Sleeping Prince' Al-Waleed dies after 20 years in coma
He was 36.
According to a report by the Saudi Gazette, the death of Prince Al-Waleed bin Khaled bin Talal was confirmed by his father, Prince Khaled bin Talal.
Prince Khaled was quoted as saying that funeral prayers for his son will be held at Imam Turki bin Abdullah Mosque in Riyadh on Sunday.
Prince Al-Waleed, widely known as "The Sleeping Prince" due to his condition, fell into a coma after the accident at the age of 15 while studying in the United Kingdom.
As a result of the accident, Prince Al-Waleed suffered a brain haemorrhage and internal bleeding and was kept on a ventilator in hospital.
Since then, he has never regained full consciousness.
According to news.com.au, Prince Al-Waleed was studying at a military college in London when the accident occurred.
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