Some 22 persons killed in the attacks of al-Khubar, three gunmen fled
Saudi Arabia, Local, 6/1/2004

The Saudi ministry of the Interior said that the final outcome of the attacks launched by gunmen suspected to be members in al-Qaida organization on Saturday in al-Khubar city reached 22 including one American, one British and one Italian as well as wounding other 25 persons.

In a statement, the ministry said that three members of the armed groups which carried out the attack were able to escape while the fourth member was killed. the statement said that the security forces killed leader of the group and he was arrested. The ministry indicated that this man is wanted by the security forces.

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