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Blast outside US consulate service in Saudi Arabia as police stop suicide bomber - reports Blast outside US consulate service in Saudi Arabia as police stop suicide bomber - reports
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Saudi Arabia’s security forces shot dead a suicide bomber outside of the US consulate service in the port city of Jeddah, local media reported. The attacker was killed while trying to detonate himself as Americans kicked off 4th of July celebrations.Saudi Arabia’s security forces shot dead a suicide bomber outside of the US consulate service in the port city of Jeddah, local media reported. The attacker was killed while trying to detonate himself as Americans kicked off 4th of July celebrations.
Two police officers were injured during the attack, Arab News reported.
According to the local Okaz news outlet, the attacker was heading to a mosque next to the consular service when he was stopped by police.According to the local Okaz news outlet, the attacker was heading to a mosque next to the consular service when he was stopped by police.
Twitter users say the bomber was shot in the parking lot before he managed to reach the building. He was allegedly killed in the explosion and two Saudi police officers are said to have been injured.
The area has been closed off and security forces are at the scene of the incident.The area has been closed off and security forces are at the scene of the incident.
No terrorist group has so far claimed responsibility for the attack.No terrorist group has so far claimed responsibility for the attack.
The Jeddah consulate was attacked with explosives and machine guns in 2004. Nine people were killed in the incident.The Jeddah consulate was attacked with explosives and machine guns in 2004. Nine people were killed in the incident.
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The Jeddah incident follows a wave of large-scale attacks claimed by or attributed to the Islamic State terror group that have struck Turkey, Iraq and Bangladesh.
ISIS has been very active during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, with the group calling on its militants to carry out attacks.
Threats were also reportedly made from a pro-ISIS Twitter account warning of attacks on Los Angeles International Airport LAX and New York's JFK airport as America was preparing to celebrate its July 4 Independence Day.
The account said that planes flying from Heathrow Airport to the US would be used to carry out the attacks.