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| Tel Aviv shooting: Four killed in shopping centre attack | Tel Aviv shooting: Four killed in shopping centre attack |
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| Two Palestinian gunmen killed four people and wounded six others after opening fire at a popular open-air shopping and restaurant area of central Tel Aviv, Israeli authorities say. | Two Palestinian gunmen killed four people and wounded six others after opening fire at a popular open-air shopping and restaurant area of central Tel Aviv, Israeli authorities say. |
| The attacks took place in two locations in Sarona Market, close to Israel's defence ministry and main army HQ. | The attacks took place in two locations in Sarona Market, close to Israel's defence ministry and main army HQ. |
| Police said the gunmen were from Yatta, a Palestinian village near the West Bank town of Hebron. | Police said the gunmen were from Yatta, a Palestinian village near the West Bank town of Hebron. |
| Both are in custody. One is undergoing surgery in hospital, police added. | Both are in custody. One is undergoing surgery in hospital, police added. |
| There has been a rise in Palestinian attacks on Israelis since last year, with a series of shootings, stabbings and car rammings, although the number of incidents had dropped in recent months. | There has been a rise in Palestinian attacks on Israelis since last year, with a series of shootings, stabbings and car rammings, although the number of incidents had dropped in recent months. |
| Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who visited the scene of the attack late on Wednesday, called it "a savage crime of murder and terrorism". | |
| 'Ran like lightning' | 'Ran like lightning' |
| The attacks happened at around 21:30 (18:30 GMT) as people were relaxing in the market's restaurants and bars. | The attacks happened at around 21:30 (18:30 GMT) as people were relaxing in the market's restaurants and bars. |
| Video footage showed crowds running from the scene and ambulances arriving. Pictures showed upturned tables and chairs at one restaurant. | Video footage showed crowds running from the scene and ambulances arriving. Pictures showed upturned tables and chairs at one restaurant. |
| One woman told Israel's Channel 10 TV that she had been celebrating her son's birthday when she heard shots and "immediately understood it was a terror attack". | One woman told Israel's Channel 10 TV that she had been celebrating her son's birthday when she heard shots and "immediately understood it was a terror attack". |
| "We ran like lightning with the baby and the stroller," Meital Sassi said. "I yelled at people who didn't understand what was happening to run." | "We ran like lightning with the baby and the stroller," Meital Sassi said. "I yelled at people who didn't understand what was happening to run." |
| Ichilov hospital said four wounded people brought there had died and at least others were in a critical condition. | |
| Tel Aviv police chief Chico Edri called it a "pretty serious terrorist incident" but said fears of a third attacker were unfounded. | Tel Aviv police chief Chico Edri called it a "pretty serious terrorist incident" but said fears of a third attacker were unfounded. |
| "Two terrorists arrived at the complex and while firing, and to our regret, nine people were injured to different degrees," he said. | "Two terrorists arrived at the complex and while firing, and to our regret, nine people were injured to different degrees," he said. |
| "Of the two terrorists, one was arrested and the other wounded by gunfire. The weapons they were carrying have been seized." | "Of the two terrorists, one was arrested and the other wounded by gunfire. The weapons they were carrying have been seized." |
| The director of the market, Shlomi Hajaj, told Channel 10 that security guards at the entrance had "prevented the attackers from entering the facility, averting a bigger disaster as the compound was packed with people". | |
| "I think a larger tragedy was avoided by the resolute action of citizens, of security people, police," said Mr Netanyahu. | |
| "We're going to take the necessary steps to attack the attackers and defend those who need to be defended." | |
| Are you in the area? Did you witness the attack? You can email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with your experiences. | Are you in the area? Did you witness the attack? You can email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with your experiences. |
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