Blast outside mosque in Saudi Arabia, fatalities reported

Mangalore Today News Network

Saudi Arabia, May 29, 2015: At least four people were killed in eastern Saudi Arabia after a suicide bomber tried to enter a Shiite mosque. It is the second attack of its kind in a week.

 

A witness identified as Ahmed told Reuters that a "quick explosion" happened near the al-Anoud Mosque in Dammam. He did not know the cause of the blast.

 However, he was told by acquaintances at the mosque that a man was killed when he tried to prevent the bomber from entering the building.

Another witness said a passer-by was also killed in the blast.

Residents circulated pictures of the body of the man believed to be the suicide bomber, who was also killed in the bombing.

Reports from Saudi state TV say that four people were killed in the blast.

Photos show large black clouds of smoke billowing over a parking lot outside the mosque. Other pictures show the congregation reacting to the sound of the explosion outside the building.

Saudi security forces surrounded the area and began investigating the incident.

It comes after a suicide bombing on May 22 killed 21 worshippers at a Shiite mosque in al-Qadeeh village. That attack was claimed by Islamic State.

 

Courtesy: RT news