(Image source from: At least 4 dead)

At least four people were killed and 18 injured during the bombing at a mosque in the eastern Saudi Arabia. The state media, said that, a suicide bomber attacked on a mosque,  during the main weekly prayers.

According to the residents, the mosque is situated in the minority Shia community area. The ministry said that, the security prevented two bombers from getting inside the Al-Rida mosque situated in the Mahasen neighborhood of the Al-Ahsa city.

The ministry said that, "when security approached to intercept them, one of them responded by blowing himself up at the mosque entrance, while an exchange of fire took place with another.” According to the ministry’s statement, "he was injured and arrested. A suicide belt was found in his possession,"

They has been increased the security around the Shia mosques in the kingdom's east, since the Islamic State group claimed deadly attacks last year.

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