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Terror Attack at Kfar Adumim Junction [UPDATED 11:16AM IL]


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[VIDEOS, PHOTOS & UPDATES IN EXTENDED ARTICLE]

A Palestinian taxi driver attempted to run over Israelis at the Kfar Adumim Junction, SUnday afternoon. The terrorists then exited the taxi and tried stabbing an Israeli driver.

A fast acting civilian shot the terrorist dead.

a 51-year-old male suffered light injuries.

BELOW ARE THE YWN INITIAL UPDATES AS THIS STORY UNFOLDED:

10:16: First report of a terror attack at Kfar Adumim Junction, not far from Maale Adumim. A terrorist has reportedly been neutralized.

10:20: There is a measure of confusion regarding what occurred. It appears the terrorist rammed his vehicle into the vehicle of a Jewish driver and then got out and tried to stab the intended victim but he was shot and killed.

One person has reportedly sustained light injuries. More to follow.

10:24: Hatzalah Yosh reports that the terrorist’s vehicle struck and other and he was then shot and neutralized. The vehicle may have been a taxi.

Ichud Hatzalah is reporting “miraculously, there were no injuries. The terrorist has been neutralized and police are investigating”.

10:37: Police: The terrorist tried ramming his vehicle into pedestrians standing at the junction. When this failed he exited the vehicle with a knife in hand and was shot and killed.

B’chasdei Hashem none of the intended victims were killed or injured.

11:16: Hadassah spokesman Hadar Elboim reports a male in his 50s arrived in the emergency room from the attack with a very light hand injury. The patient’s condition is described a light/good.

The victim, Mr. Shmuel Shapira, 51, from Eilat, speaks to Hadassah Hospital spokesman. (Video below)

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(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem / Photos: Medabrim Tikshoret-  Shaul A. & Ichud Hatzalah)



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