{
  "id": 11418755,
  "title": "Saudi Arabia denies rumors of bombing attempt at Al-Masjid al-Haram in Mecca",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/saudi-arabia-denies-rumors-of-bombing-attempt-at-al-masjid-al-haram",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-02T10:27:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Egypt Independent",
    "slug": "egypt-independent",
    "url": "https://www.egyptindependent.com/saudi-arabia-denies-rumors-of-bombing-attempt-at-al-masjid-al-haram-in-mecca/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Saudi Arabia has refuted claims of a bombing attempt at the Grand Mosque, also known as Al-Masjid al-Haram, in Mecca. The rumors, which spread across social media platforms, were debunked by Saudi security authorities. According to the authorities, an individual was actually apprehended for harassing pedestrians and causing panic, not for attempting a bombing inside the holy site. The situation was promptly dealt with by the competent authorities, and legal actions followed. Saudi security officials stressed that the circulating rumors were false and urged the public not to disseminate unverified information. They emphasized the significance of obtaining news exclusively from official, accredited sources. The incident was reported by the Egypt Independent.",
  "summary": "Saudi security authorities in the Holy City of Mecca denied the accuracy of rumors circulating across certain social media platforms alleging that an individual attempted to blow himself up inside the Grand Mosque (Al-Masjid al-Haram). Saudi security authorities clarified that the incident actually involved the apprehension of an individual for harassing pedestrians and inciting panic … The post…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}