Attack near US consulate in Saudi city of Jeddah

The incident took place near the US consulate, which was attacked in 2004 (file picture). (Image: AFP)

A suspected suicide attacker has been killed after detonating a device near the US consulate in the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah, local media reports say.

Two policeman were reportedly injured in the incident and the attacker is said to be dead.

The attack came in the early hours of US Independence Day.

The Jeddah consulate was the scene of a militant attack in 2004, which left nine people dead.