RIYADH: Three men including an imam were injured in a shooting at a Riyadh mosque Wednesday following late night Ramadan prayers, the Sabq.org news website reported.

Unknown attackers opened fire outside the Prince Sultan mosque following the taraweeh prayers observed during the fasting month.

The attack left the imam and a muezzin caller lightly injured, and they were released after medical treatment at a clinic.

A third person was transported to hospital.

Three people took part in the attack and fled the scene in a Toyota Camry, witnesses told Sabq.

The reasons behind the attack were not known. Contacted by AFP, a Saudi official with knowledge of the attack but unauthorised to speak about it said it appeared to be a private dispute.

"This is just a criminal situation, a dispute between people," he said.

BDST: 0935 HRS, September 2, 2010