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2023 Jeddah shooting

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2023 Jeddah shooting
Date28 June 2023
LocationJeddah, Saudi Arabia
Deaths2 (including the perpetrator)

On 28 June 2023, a gunman engaged in a firefight with security forces near the US consulate in Jeddah, resulting in the deaths of both the attacker and a security guard. The incident led to two deaths, including a member of the local guard force at the consulate and the attacker, who was killed by Saudi security forces.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ "Armed man killed in gunfire exchange near US consulate in Saudi Arabia". Reuters. 2023-06-28. Archived from the original on 1 July 2023. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
  2. ^ Alkhshali, Hamdi; Hansler, Jennifer (28 June 2023). "Suspected assailant and US consulate guard killed in shooting incident in Saudi Arabia". CNN.