Saudi: Wanted man detonates explosive belt during arrest, 4 injured

A man wanted by Saudi Arabian state security detonated an explosive belt, killing himself and injuring four others in Jeddah on Wednesday evening, state news media said on Friday.

Abdullah bin Zayed Al Shehri detonated an explosive belt in the Al Samer neighbourhood in Jeddah, injuring three members of the security forces and a resident from Pakistan, state news media reported.

Security forces had tracked down Al Shehri's location and had launched an operation to arrest him when he set off the explosives on his person.

Al Shehri, had been wanted by authorities for seven years, according to state TV.