RIYADH – Heavy gunfire has reportedly broken out near the royal palace inSaudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh, The mirror has reported.

Wildly conflicting social media reports tonight claim bullets were fired aspart of an attempted coup, but it was also claimed a toy drone flew toclose to a security checkpoint and was shot down.

Authorities in Saudi Arabia are yet to comment on reports.

Wall Street Journal reporter Margherita Stancati tweeted: “No coup attemptin Riyadh. A toy drone/plane got too close too the King’s palace and wasshot down.”

Saudi journalist Awad Alfayadh posted: “A toy drone flownaround arestricted ireas in Riyadh close to Securety check point. They had to shotit down according to the lows.”

Among frenzied claims circulating on social media was that King Salman wasevacuated to a military bunker in the city.

Unverified videos have been posted on social media, allegedly near thepalace in Riyadh, in which it appears gunfire can be heard.

It is unknown if there have been any casualties.