DAMMAM — A member of the Dammam branch of the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice (Haia) was assaulted by a youth accused of blackmailing another young man. The Haia member suffered minor injuries and was taken to hospital for treatment. Spokesman for the Haia in the Eastern Province Sheikh Dubaikhi Al-Dubaikhi said the commission's station received a written complaint from the guardian of a youth in which he said his son was being blackmailed. He also presented evidence. After confirming the complaint, the Haia member attempted to arrest the blackmailer but was assaulted in the process. The suspect was handed over to the police.