BREAKING: Militant detonates device near US Consulate in Saudi Arabia

It is being reported that a suicide bomber has detonated a device near the US Consulate in Saudi Arabia.

Militant detonates device after being stopped by police near US consulate in Jeddah in Saudi Arabia, local media say https://t.co/XBzpS0SRhg

— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) July 4, 2016

The attack happened in the city of Jeddah.

https://twitter.com/kfoleyfl/status/749771477109661696

Reports are two policeman were injured and the attacker is said to be dead.

#BREAKING 2 injured after suicide bomber detonates device near US consulate in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: local media pic.twitter.com/Xtz0T69l4X

— CGTN (@CGTNOfficial) July 4, 2016

It has been noted this attack happened during the early morning hours of Independence Day.