2 police officers injured in bomb blast outside US consulate in Jeddah

Two police officers have been injured in a bomb attack outside the US consulate building in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

According to reports, the attacker blew himself up early on Monday morning after he was stopped by local police.

No group has claimed responsibility for the blast.

The bomber was reportedly driving to a mosque in the vicinity of the consulate, while he was pulled over by the police.