At least 4 killed by suicide bomber at an E. Saudi Shiite mosque

Four people were killed and 18 wounded in a suicide bombing attack during Friday prayers at the Shiite Imam Reza Mosque in the Mahasen district of the eastern Saudi oil city of Al-Ahsa. No responsibility was taken for the attack. Saudi officials said security officers prevented two bombers from getting inside the mosque. One blew himself up at the mosque entrance; the second started shooting and was arrested with a suicide belt in his possession.

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