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Palace guards killed in Saudi shooting in Jeddah
Source: BBC
22 minutes ago
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.
Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-41540379
