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Terror Attack: Gunfire Directed at Jerusalem Light Rail [UPDATED 10:35AM IL]


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10:14AM IL: [PHOTOS AND VIDEOS IN EXTENDED TEXT] Preliminary report of automatic gunfire directed at the Jerusalem light rail in the area of National Police Headquarters. MDA has received reports of numerous wounded.

More to follow.

10:20AM IL: There are multiple wounded at the scene of the terror attack. One responding unit reports hearing a hand grenade explode but this is unconfirmed. There were reports of automatic weapons fire.

10:21AM IL: Witnesses report shots were fired from a passing vehicle at the Ammunition Hill Jerusalem light rail station.

10:24AM IL: There are persons wounded by gunfire in more than one location. One of the victims are listed in critical condition and four others serious-to-moderate. It is reported that there were two people in a vehicle, with one driving and the second firing at Shimon HaTzaddik Junction and at the Israel Police National Headquarters.

Channel 2 News reports the shooter has been neutralized.

10:28AM IL: It appears the first shots were fired near National Police Headquarters. The attackers fled and were pursued by Yassam commandos on motorcycle. The terrorists opened fire again at Shimon HaTzaddik Junction and then they were killed by the Yassam commandos.

One person, a woman in her 60s, has just arrived at the emergency room of Hadassah Mt. Scopus Hospital. Her condition is described as grave, with wounds to her upper body.

10:35AM IL: Update on the wounded from Hadassah Mt. Scopus Hospital: Two women have arrived in critical condition along with one in light condition.

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(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem/Photos: שי ויספיש נייעסטאר Via Media Resource Group)



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