A suicide bomber has attacked the Saudi city of Medina, close to the Prophet's Mosque, one of Islam's holiest sites, al-Arabiya TV and the Okaz newspaper report. Social media footage from Medina showed a vehicle on fire in a car park, with two security officers lying nearby. Qatif is home to many minority Shia Muslims and the blast appeared to target a Shia mosque. Two security officers were slightly injured as they tackled the man, but no-one else was hurt. The mosque is the burial place of the Prophet Muhammad and Medina the second-holiest city in Islam after Mecca.

Source: The Star July 04, 2016 18:00 UTC