1 killed, 8 injured in attack targeting airport in Saudi's Dammam

RIYADH -- Saudi Arabia's General Authority of Civil Aviation said on Thursday that one resident was killed and eight others were injured in an attack targeting King Fahd International Airport in Dammam on Wednesday evening.

The authority said in a statement that the injuries ranged from minor to critical, adding that the injured were immediately transported to hospital for medical care.

It added that the attack also caused property damage that is still being assessed, noting that further updates will be announced later.