Agencies/Riyadh
Saudi police shot dead a wanted man yesterday during an exchange of fire in which he killed his father and wounded two policemen, official media said, providing few details.
The shootout comes with the kingdom on alert for attacks by the Islamic State militant group.
The Saudi Press Agency, citing the interior ministry, said the shooting occurred at 1am but did not say where nor why the man killed was wanted.
The ministry said police were “taking measures to bring in a wanted suspect, accompanied by his father” when the fugitive opened fire with an automatic weapon.
“As a result, his father was killed,” and the two officers wounded. Police then shot dead the suspect, the ministry added.
Sabq.org, a news website affiliated with the Saudi government, said the incident took place in the southern city of Khamis Mushait.
In the southwestern city of Taif on July 3, a policeman was gunned down during a raid in which three people were arrested and flags of the IS group extremists found, police said earlier.
