AMMAN, Jordan, July 8 (UPI) -- A former Jordanian parliamentarian has filed a complaint against a parliamentarian who pulled a gun on him during a live television debate.
The incident occurred during a live talk show aired by the private satellite channel Josat on Friday, between former member of Parliament Mansour Murad and parliamentarian Mohammed Shawabkeh.
The two were discussing the situation in Syria when Shawabkeh accused Murad of working as a spy for the Syrian regime. Murad retorted and accused Shawabkeh of being a "spy for the Israeli Mossad," and accused him of buying votes and cursed his father, The Jordan Times said.
Shawabkeh threw a shoe at Murad and then pulled out a small revolver and threatened him, the newspaper said.
Murad said he had filed a complaint against Shawabkeh and accused him of attempted murder, libel and slander, al-Arabiya said.
The incident was posted on YouTube and showed the two struggling as the program ended and the credits ran, The (Beirut) Daily Star said.
