Three bomb attacks hit near mosque in Qatif, security hq. in Medina

Two bomb blasts have hit near a Shia mosque in Saudi Arabia’s eastern city of Qatif while a third bomb has gone off close to a security headquarters at Prophet's Mosque in the eastern city of Medina. 

Witnesses said Monday that they saw body parts at the site of the explosion near Qatif's Faraj al-Omran mosque, which is frequented by people in the holy month of Ramadan.

The first explosion in Qatif destroyed a car parked near the mosque, followed by another explosion just before 7 p.m. local time. 

Local media said an attacker detonated his bomb when he was attempting to enter the mosque.

Nasima al-Sada, a resident of Qatif, told AFP that "one bomber blew himself up near the mosque," which is usually used by Shias in downtown Qatif. She added that no bystanders were hurt in the blast.

Qatif in Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province is where most of the country's Shia population lives. 

The explosion, which took place as the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan is drawing to its end, was the second such bombing on Monday in the kingdom. Hours earlier, an explosion hit the surroundings of the United States consulate in the city of Jeddah, in western Saudi Arabia.

The Saudi Interior Ministry said the attacker was killed and two Saudi policemen were injured in the attack which took place near a hospital.