Two Israelis killed in two Jerusalem terror attacks within minutes
- 9 years ago
Two Palestinians opened fire and used a knife Tuesday, Oct. 13, on a bus in the Armon Hanatziv district of Jerusalem, killing one Israeli and injuring 16, at least six seriously.
The gunmen were shot.
One was killed, one injured.
This was the first terrorist shooting attack in the current wave of violence.
In downtown Jerusalem within minutes, a Palestinian ran down a group of pedestrians waiting at the Malchei Israel bus stop.
He then jumped out of the car with to stab the victims.
One was killed and three injured before the killer was shot dead.
Earlier, five Israelis were injured in Raanana north of Tel Aviv, in two stabbing attacks.
Jerusalem’s two highway links – Rtes 1 and 443 – were briefly shut to traffic in both directions Tuesday as security forces swept for terrorist cars suspected of mingling with the intercity traffic.
The gunmen were shot.
One was killed, one injured.
This was the first terrorist shooting attack in the current wave of violence.
In downtown Jerusalem within minutes, a Palestinian ran down a group of pedestrians waiting at the Malchei Israel bus stop.
He then jumped out of the car with to stab the victims.
One was killed and three injured before the killer was shot dead.
Earlier, five Israelis were injured in Raanana north of Tel Aviv, in two stabbing attacks.
Jerusalem’s two highway links – Rtes 1 and 443 – were briefly shut to traffic in both directions Tuesday as security forces swept for terrorist cars suspected of mingling with the intercity traffic.