Saudi Arabia: 1 killed in hostage rescue
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Saudi police say a member of the security forces has been killed in an operation to free three laborers taken hostage by a gunman in the capital, Riyadh.
A statement by the Riyadh police carried by the official Saudi Press Agency on Monday said an attacker armed with an assault rifle seized the workers Sunday evening near a mosque and opened fire when surrounded by police. He was eventually wounded and captured.