Boy, 14, arrested for dancing Macarena in middle of Saudi Arabian street

The video of the boy caused a stir on social media
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Patrick Grafton-Green22 August 2017

A 14-year-old boy filmed in viral footage dancing the Macarena in a busy Saudi Arabian street has been arrested by authorities.

Social media was sent into a frenzy after the video emerged of the grinning teen busting a move in front of traffic.

The 45-second clip shows the cars come to a stop at a pedestrian crossing as the boy performs the popular 1990s dance.

Police in Jeddah arrested the boy, who will be questioned after being accused of "improper public behaviour", the BBC reported.

His nationality is not clear and it is not known if he will charged by the public prosecutor.

The clip has sparked a debate on social media, with some users calling the boy a "hero" and others describing his behaviour was "inappropriate".

It is believed to have been first posted in July 2016.

Earlier this month a singer and TV host was arrested in the conservative country for “dabbing” during a concert.

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