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Publish date29 Jun 2023 - 16:30
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Shooting in front of US consulate in Jeddah leaves two dead

Two people have died in a shooting incident that took place in front of the US consulate in the Saudi port city of Jeddah.
Shooting in front of US consulate in Jeddah leaves two dead
A man with a firearm 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.

"At 6:45 pm (1545 GM) a man stopped in a car in front of the consulate building and got out with a weapon in his hand," the SPA quoted a police spokesman as saying.

"Security forces reacted... resulting in an exchange of fire that killed the assailant," it said.

Meanwhile, a security guard at the US diplomatic facility who was injured in the incident subsequently succumbed to his injuries, according to the agency. 

The attack happened at a time when Saudi Arabia is hosting some 1.8 million Muslims for the annual Hajj pilgrimage in the holy city of Mecca, some 70 kilometers from Jeddah.

The US consulate in Jeddah was previously attacked on July 4, 2016, American Independence Day, and in December 2004.
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