Suicide bombers escaped earlier Saudi police swoop

The suicide bombers responsible for four explosions in Saudi Arabian capital Riyadh which killed at least 29 people were believed to be the same men who escaped from police five days before, according to Saudi authorities.

On May 6, 19 men believed to be taking orders directly from al-Qaida chief Osama bin Laden were involved in a gun fight with Saudi police searching for a gang of suspected terrorists in the same part of Riyadh where the bombings occurred.