Terrorist attack in Saudi Arabia leaves 4 dead

A terrorist attack in Riydah, Saudi Arabia has left a Saudi policeman and Bangladeshi national dead. Three attackers targeted police personnel at a security checkpoint in the region with a firefight ensuing; two of the terrorists were killed and the third injured. The investigation will continue to reveal more details.

Source: Xinhua| 2018-07-09 04:59:47|Editor: Mu Xuequan

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RIYADH, July 8 (Xinhua) -- A Saudi policeman, a Bangladeshi national and two attackers were killed in a terrorist attack that targeted a security checkpoint in Saudi's Al Qassim region, Saudi Press Agency cited Saudi Interior Ministry on Sunday.

A security spokesperson highlighted that the attack took place on Sunday afternoon when three terrorists shot at the police personnel, meanwhile the security forces fired back.

Besides the four deaths, a third terrorist was injured and referred to hospital. He said that investigation would continue to reveal more details about the attack.

Saudi Arabia has been witnessing on-and-off terrorist attacks that targeted various areas in the country, especially by sleeping cells of the Islamic State militant groups. Some of those attacks left many deaths and injuries, such as blasts against places of worships.

In May, a checkpoint was targeted in Asir city that led to the death of three police personnel.