One 2004 attack hit the US consulate in Jeddah, killing nine. He said the explosion appeared to have taken place about 20 metres (65 feet) from an outer checkpoint of the consulate. A spokesman for the US State Department said it was aware of reports of a blast in Jeddah and was seeking more information from the Saudi government. A video sent by the witness showed police taking cover behind vehicles and covering their ears before an explosion sounded. Riyadh, July 4 (Reuters): A suicide bomber was killed and two other people wounded in a blast near the US consulate in Saudi Arabia's second city of Jeddah early on Monday, state TV said, the first bombing in years to attempt to target foreigners in the kingdom.

Source: The Telegraph July 04, 2016 03:56 UTC