Three Killed As Worker Opens Fire At Saudi-Yemen Border

Umer Jamshaid Published July 15, 2018 | 06:54 PM

Three killed as worker opens fire at Saudi-Yemen border

Riyadh, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 15th Jul, 2018 ) :Three persons were killed at a Yemen border crossing when a Saudi immigration worker opened fire, killing a colleague and police officer before being shot himself, Saudi authorities said Sunday.

The 34-year-old employee of the Wadia crossing shot two of his colleagues at the frontier post on Saturday night, after they accused him of missing shifts, the Najran province administration said via Twitter.

One died instantly while another was injured and hospitalised.

The gunman went on to kill a police officer before being shot dead as he tried to flee the scene.

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