Gun attack on education department in Saudi Arabia kills six
A GUN attack on an education department in Saudi Arabia has killed six people and left two injured.
Six people have been killed and two injured
The Saudi-based newspaper Sabq says that at least five people are now dead after a gun attack on the government building earlier today.
Circumstances surrounding the shooting are ubclear, but there are unconfirmed reports a teacher was responsible.
The scene of the shooting
A senior Saudi Interior Ministry Official has confirmed the attack in the south of the country.
Saudi Interior Ministry spokesman General Mansour Turkisaid an attacker opened fire at an education department in southern Saudi Arabia on Thursday, killing six employees.
The shooting was in southern Saudi Arabia
Authorities said they are treating the attack, which took place in the Jizan region, as criminal and the attacker has been arrested.
He said two people had also been wounded.