Palace guards killed in Saudi shooting in Jeddah
A shooting at a royal palace in Saudi Arabia has left two security guards dead and three others injured, according to state media.
A statement from the Saudi interior ministry said a 28-year-old man was killed after he drove up to the palace gates in Jeddah and shot at security.
The man was named as Mansour al-Amri, a Saudi national.
The US embassy had earlier warned citizens after unconfirmed reports on Saturday of an attack in the area.
US Mission KSA Security Message – Security Incident at Al Salam Palace in Jeddah 7 Oct https://t.co/EWNU57nFrV
— ACS Saudi Arabia (@KSA_ACS) October 7, 2017 Report
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“Due to the possibility of ongoing police activity, American citizens are advised to exercise caution when travelling through the area,” the embassy said in a brief statement.
Local media reported that incident happened at about 15:15 (12:15 GMT).
No further information about the attack or the gunman’s motive is known.
