Video shows Riyadh religious police attacking Saudi man and his British wife . The couple reportedly used a women-only cashier line at a supermarket in Riyadh . In an apparent reference to the incident , one member of Saudi Arabia 's Consultative Assembly , or Shura Council , addressed the `` lack of discipline '' among religious police field workers and their `` flawed judgment '' in a session on Monday , according to the body 's official website . Office of head of religious police ( Ahmed Al Omran ) says video is authentic , condemns attack as `` unacceptable '' CPVP says one of its members have been transferred to administrative jobs outside Riyadh .
Video shows Riyadh religious police attacking Saudi man and his British wife . The couple reportedly used a women-only cashier line at a supermarket in Riyadh . Office of head of religious police ( Ahmed Al Omran ) says video is authentic , condemns attack as `` unacceptable '' CPVP says one of its members have been transferred to administrative jobs outside Riyadh .