DAMMAM: A bus carrying employees and workers of a company was attacked at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday by four armed men.

According to an Eastern Province police spokesman, quoted by SPA, the attack took place while the bus was crossing one of districts near Qudaih village in Qatif.

The armed group stopped the bus at gunpoint and set it on fire. However, security forces managed to douse the fire in time. No one was injured. An investigation has been launched.