Khashoggi 'Murder':

One of the Saudi suspects in the “murder” of Jamal Khashoggi has reportedly died in a mysterious accident.

Mehal Saad M Albostani was seen entering the Saudi Arabian Consulate in Istanbul in a 15-man hit squad which is accused of torturing and dismembering the dissident journalist two weeks ago.

Albostani, a lieutenant in the Saudi Royal Air Force, was involved in a car accident in the past few days, according to the Turkish newspaper Yeni Safak. The paper reports rumours are circulating that he could have been silenced.

It comes as US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin announced on Twitter that he would not attend a major investment conference in Saudi Arabia, hosted by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

His decision to cancel is a major blow for the crown prince, who had hoped to use the summit to advance Saudi Arabia's reputation in the global financial world.

Khashoggi was reportedly dismembered with a bone saw while he was still alive, as his torturers listened to music on headphones before they dissolved his body in an acid bath.

Saudi King Salman has denied any knowledge of the “murder” but various media reports have linked the crown prince to the alleged assassins.