{"id":320,"date":"2017-08-08T10:38:22","date_gmt":"2017-08-08T10:38:22","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2017-08-08T10:38:22","modified_gmt":"2017-08-08T10:38:22","slug":"two-people-have-been-killed-after-a-shooter-opened-fire-at-a-saudi-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/riyadh\/en\/news\/two-people-have-been-killed-after-a-shooter-opened-fire-at-a-saudi-school\/","title":{"rendered":"Two People Have Been Killed After A Shooter Opened Fire At A Saudi School"},"content":{"rendered":"
A shooter has opened fire at a school in Saudi Arabia, but thankfully no students were present thanks to school holidays.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The US\u00a0Mission in Saudi Arabia tweeted the information on Wednesday afternoon.<\/p>\n
The school, Kingdom School in Riyadh is a private school, owned by Kingdom Holdings – the company of Saudi billionaire,\u00a0Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal.<\/p>\n
Reports that two adults have been killed have been shared on Saudi media, but it’s currently unconfirmed by official sources.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Current information suggests the shooter was an ex-teacher at the school.<\/p>\n
\nThere has been a shooting at Kingdom School in Riyadh, shooter still at school. School closed, no children present. Please avoid area.<\/p>\n
\u2014 ACS Saudi Arabia (@KSA_ACS) May 31, 2017<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
They asked residents to avoid the area<\/h3>\n
\nOngoing security incident at Kingdom School as of 3:00pm local time. Please avoid area due to heavy police presence. pic.twitter.com\/Tc5Yq8tVY4<\/a><\/p>\n