Saudi police on Friday stopped two suicide bombers from entering Imam Rida Mosque in Mahasen neighborhood in al Ahsaa region during Friday prayers, the Saudi Interior Ministry said.

When security men stopped them, one blew himself up at the entrance to the mosque and there was an exchange of fire with the other, a spokesman for the Ministry said. The other, who was wearing an explosive belt, was wounded and arrested, the spokesman added.

Two people were killed and seven others were wounded in the attack, the Interior Ministry noted, pointing out that a security follow-up is underway.

Source: MENA