ADDS INFO
By Diyar Guldogan
WASHINGTON (AA) - At least four people were killed in a shooting near a mosque in Oman, police said early Tuesday.
Several people were also wounded by gunfire in the vicinity of the mosque in the Wadi al-Kabir area of the capital Muscat, the statement added.
No further information was shared about the perpetrators. An investigation is underway.
Following the shooting, the US Embassy in Muscat issued a security alert saying: "U.S. citizens should remain vigilant, monitor local news and heed the directions of local authorities."