JEDDAH: An armed man was stopped near the United States (US) Consulate building in Jeddah before an exchange of fire broke out with the security personnel, which led to his death, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Wednesday.
2 Dead After Exchange of Fire Near US Consulate in Jeddah: State Media
According to Saudi Press Agency a Nepalese security guard at the consulate building was wounded in the incident and subsequently died. The SPA reported that the armed man parked a vehicle near the US consulate building and departed the car carrying a gun, after which security authorities “took the step to deal with him as required by the situation.”
Makkah region police said that an investigation was initiated to determine the circumstances of the mishap.
