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Last Updated:
Sunday, 9 November, 2003, 18:39 GMT
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In pictures: Riyadh blast
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The suicide car bombing of the Riyadh compound set off fires that burned through the night
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Ambulances rushed to the scene of the blast which killed 17 people, including five children
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Rescuers searched through the debris as Saudi officials said the attack bore the hallmarks of al-Qaeda .
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The Saudi security forces immediately sealed off the area
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As dawn came the extent of the damage and losses became clearer
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Residents looked in disbelief wondering why the compound was targeted
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A shell-shocked resident of the complex took a mobile phone photo of the rubble of his neighbour's house
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The bombing was condemned by leaders around the world, who said killing innocent civilians was against Muslim teaching
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