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| Saudi Arabia shooting: Attacker 'kills six' at Jazan education office | Saudi Arabia shooting: Attacker 'kills six' at Jazan education office |
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| An attacker has opened fire at an education department office in Saudi Arabia's southern Jazan province, killing six employees, 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, in the remote community of Ad Dair, next to the border with Yemen. | 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 say they 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. |
| 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. | 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. |
| Earlier reports suggested the attacker was a teacher. | Earlier reports suggested the attacker was a teacher. |
| Criminal mass shootings are rare in Saudi Arabia but the country has faced recent attacks by the so-called Islamic State. | Criminal mass shootings are rare in Saudi Arabia but the country has faced recent attacks by the so-called Islamic State. |
| 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. | 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. |