There has been no official confirmation of why bin Omran’s neighbor had him taken hostage, but many in the hamlet have their own beliefs.
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A member of the bin Omran family holds the belief that ‘black magic’ was at play, while others have suggested that bin Omran was groomed;
nevertheless, a spokesperson for the LGBTQ+ rights organization Alouen has cautioned against the homophobic reaction that may result from this view.
“The narrative that links the gay community to every terrible news story is the same every time,” they told The Times.
