Armed man killed in gunfire exchange near US consulate in Jeddah -SPA

An armed man exchanged fire with Saudi security authorities near the U.S. Consulate building in Jeddah leading to his death and the death of a Nepalese security guard, state news agency SPA reported on Wednesday. "A person in a car stopped near the American Consulate building in Jeddah Governorate and got out of it carrying a firearm in his hand, so security authorities took the initiative to deal with him as required, and the exchange of fire resulted in his death", a spokesperson for the Makkah Region police said.

An armed man exchanged fire with Saudi security authorities near the U.S. Consulate building in Jeddah leading to his death and the death of a Nepalese security guard, state news agency SPA reported on Wednesday.

"A person in a car stopped near the American Consulate building in Jeddah Governorate and got out of it carrying a firearm in his hand, so security authorities took the initiative to deal with him as required, and the exchange of fire resulted in his death", a spokesperson for the Makkah Region police said. A Nepalese worker in the consulate's private security guards was injured and subsequently died, SPA reported.

Investigations are underway into the shootings. The State Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment.