Attack near US consulate in Saudi city of Jeddah

A suspected suicide bomber has died after detonating a device near the US consulate in the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah. 

Two security officers were slightly injured as they tackled the man.

The attack came in the early hours of US Independence Day and shortly before dawn prayers marking the start of the daily Ramadan fast. 

Militants attacked the Jeddah consulate in 2004, leaving nine people dead.


SOURCE: BBC news