Gunman kills two inside a school in Riyadh

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ANI Riyadh [Saudi Arabia]
Last Updated : May 31 2017 | 8:28 PM IST

At least two people including an American national were reportedly killed after a gunman opened fire inside a school in Riyadh on Wednesday.

The American manager of the school and a Saudi man were killed in the shooting at the Kingdom Schools, local media reports said.

According to reports, a worker was also injured in the shooting incident.

The U.S. Embassy in Riyadh said that there were no students present during the assault.

The school is owned and operated by a company that belongs to Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal.

According to reports, the assailant was an Iraqi teacher who had been sacked from the school.

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First Published: May 31 2017 | 8:28 PM IST

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