Five people have been killed and seven seriously wounded in a shooting attack by Palestinian gunmen in Jerusalem, paramedics and police say. Israel's Magen David Adom ambulance service identified the deceased as three men in their 30s, one woman in her 50s, and one man in his 50s. Nine people with gunshot wounds were taken to local hospitals, along with three others injured by broken glass.
Israeli police reported that two terrorists opened fire towards a bus stop at Ramot Junction, on the city's northern outskirts. A security officer and a civilian returned fire, effectively neutralizing the attackers.
There was no immediate claim from any armed group regarding the attack, although Hamas did praise it. The police stated that an extensive number of officers were securing the area, with bomb disposal units ensuring safety as forensic teams collected evidence from the scene.
Israeli police reported that two terrorists opened fire towards a bus stop at Ramot Junction, on the city's northern outskirts. A security officer and a civilian returned fire, effectively neutralizing the attackers.
There was no immediate claim from any armed group regarding the attack, although Hamas did praise it. The police stated that an extensive number of officers were securing the area, with bomb disposal units ensuring safety as forensic teams collected evidence from the scene.
