Two attackers stabbed a Saudi traffic policeman to death in the western Saudi city of Ta’if and then stormed the nearby National Guard facility, according to media reports.
The Saudi newspaper Sabq said that the attackers seized the policeman’s vehicle and weapon before entering the facility where they eganged security forces.
According to the newspaper, one of the attackers fled the scene, another one was injured and detained.
The Saudi Interior Ministry issued a statement warning against any release of data, photos or videos of the incident.
#SaudiArabia: video shows storming one of the National Guards’ HQin the city of #Taif, which was later followed by #shooting#Saudi #السعودية #الطائف pic.twitter.com/B3PvQV6Xcu
— Alahednews English (@AlahednewsEn) 31 May 2018
