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‘Harsh terror attack’: 2 Palestinians dressed as Orthodox Jews kill 3 in Tel Aviv | |
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At least three people were killed and several more wounded in a terror attack in central Tel Aviv, Israeli police said. According to some reports, the two gunmen behind the shooting were dressed like “ultra-Orthodox Jews.” | |
Two Palestinian gunmen from the West Bank carried out the shooting referred to as a "harsh terror attack," AP cited Tel Aviv district police commander Moshe Edri as saying. | |
Both of them have been detained, police official said, adding that one was taken to the hospital for treatment. | |
The shooting incident took place at Sarona Market, a popular shopping center in the city center, on Wednesday evening. The market is located close to the Israeli Defense Ministry and General Staff buildings. | |
Two suspects, referred to as "terrorists," have been captured by police, Micky Rosenfeld, the Israel police’s spokesman for the foreign media, said on Twitter. | Two suspects, referred to as "terrorists," have been captured by police, Micky Rosenfeld, the Israel police’s spokesman for the foreign media, said on Twitter. |
According to initial reports, an armed man opened fire at passers-by in the area. | According to initial reports, an armed man opened fire at passers-by in the area. |
Reports on social media suggested there were two shooters, “dressed as ultra-orthodox Jews.” | Reports on social media suggested there were two shooters, “dressed as ultra-orthodox Jews.” |
The perpetrators were “two Palestinians from the South Hebron Hills,” the Jerusalem Post cited Likud party member Amir Ohana as saying. The politician, who arrived at the scene, told reporters: “We need to see who sent the terrorists and to find them.” | The perpetrators were “two Palestinians from the South Hebron Hills,” the Jerusalem Post cited Likud party member Amir Ohana as saying. The politician, who arrived at the scene, told reporters: “We need to see who sent the terrorists and to find them.” |
The area has been sealed off by law enforcement, and people have been warned to stay away from the scene. | The area has been sealed off by law enforcement, and people have been warned to stay away from the scene. |