Attack near US consulate in Saudi Arabia
July 4, 2016![Saudi-Arabien US-Konsulat in Jeddah](https://static.dw.com/image/19375544_800.webp)
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The bombing occurred in the early morning hours of the US Fourth of July Independence Day near a US diplomatic site in the Red Sea city of Jeddah.
The bomber was apparently headed in a car toward a mosque that is near the US consulate. Most of the consulate's staff are believed to have moved offices to a new location.
The Sabq news website reported two police officers were injured in what appeared to be a failed attempt to hit the consulate.
No group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
A 2004 militant attack on the US consulate in Jeddah left nine people dead.
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