Two dead in attack in front of US consulate in Jeddah: Saudi officials
Wednesday, 28 June 2023 9:22 PM [ Last Update: Wednesday, 28 June 2023 9:50 PM ]

The US consulate building in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Two people have died in an attack in front of the American consulate building in Jeddah, according to Saudi officials.
A man with a firearm was stopped near the consulate building in Jeddah which led to an exchange of fire between him and security officials, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Wednesday.
The man was shot dead by security officials.
Meanwhile, a security guard at the US diplomatic facility who was injured in the incident subsequently succumbed to his injuries, according to the agency.
According to SPA, the armed man parked a car near the consulate building and exited the vehicle carrying a gun, after which security forces exchanged fire with him.