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Saudi Arabia shooting: Teacher 'kills six colleagues' in Jazan Saudi Arabia shooting: Attacker 'kills six' at Jazan education office
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A teacher has opened fire at an education department office in Saudi Arabia's southern Jazan province, killing six colleagues, officials have said. An attacker has opened fire at an education department office in Saudi Arabia's southern Jazan province, killing six employees, officials have said.
Two other people have been wounded in the assault, which took place in the remote community of Ad Dair. Two other people have been wounded in the assault, in the remote community of Ad Dair, next to the border with Yemen.
The attacker has been arrested, an official said.The attacker has been arrested, an official said.
No motive has been given for the attack, and authorities are treating it as a criminal act. No motive has been given for the attack, and authorities say they are treating it as a criminal act.
Mass shootings are rare in Saudi Arabia but it has faced recent attacks by the so-called Islamic State. The suspect has not been identified but the AFP news agency, quoting Al-Ekhbariya state TV, reported that the man was not an employee but had some business at the ministry.
Jazan sits on the border with Yemen. Saudi Arabia has led an air campaign against Shia Houthi rebels in Yemen and violence in the border region has been frequent in recent months. Earlier reports suggested the attacker was a teacher.
State TV posted a picture on Twitter that showed ambulances outside the building where the shooting happened. Criminal mass shootings are rare in Saudi Arabia but the country has faced recent attacks by the so-called Islamic State.
Police have cordoned off the office compound, local media reported. Saudi Arabia has led an air campaign against Shia Houthi rebels in Yemen and violence in the border region has been frequent in recent months.
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