Fourth of July 'suicide attack' near US consulate in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Source: AP
State-linked Saudi news sites are reporting that a suicide bomber has carried out an attack near a US diplomatic site in the Red Sea city of Jeddah.
Okaz news website says the bomber died in the attack, and that no other deaths were immediately reported. The bomber was apparently headed in a car toward a mosque that is near the American consulate in Jeddah. Most of the consulate's staff have reportedly moved offices to a new location.
Sabq news website reported that two security guards were wounded in the attack, which took place early Monday.
American embassy officials in Saudi Arabia and interior ministry officials could not be immediately reached for comment.
Read more: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/07/04/suicide-attack-carried-out-near-us-consulate-in-jeddah-saudi-ara/
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