Eight years and 800 lashes for drinking den Briton

A Briton accused of running an illegal drinking den in Saudi Arabia has been jailed for eight years and ordered to receive 800 lashes.

A Briton accused of running an illegal drinking den in Saudi Arabia has been jailed for eight years and ordered to receive 800 lashes.

Gary O'Nions, 56, was also given a fine of approximately £400,000, (€654,000) the Foreign Office said.

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