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Bulldozer rampage hits Jerusalem Bulldozer rampage hits Jerusalem
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Two people are reported to have been killed and dozens injured when a bulldozer crashed into a commuter bus and cars in central Jerusalem. A man has driven a bulldozer into a bus and several cars in Jerusalem, killing two people and injuring dozens more, before being shot dead by police.
An ambulance spokesman said they died after the bulldozer driver went on the rampage on Jaffa Road. At least seven people are said to be in critical condition after the incident on Jaffa Road, in the city centre.
The BBC's Tim Franks, who witnessed the incident, said a police officer then shot the driver dead after a struggle in the vehicle's cab. The BBC's Tim Franks, who witnessed the incident, said a police officer shot the driver dead after a struggle in the vehicle's cab.
There was panic in the streets with hundreds running to flee the scene.There was panic in the streets with hundreds running to flee the scene.
Several cars and taxis were run over with people inside, our correspondent said. Several cars and taxis were run over with people trapped inside, our correspondent said.
The bulldozer, which was heading towards a busy market, came to a halt near the BBC's bureau in the city.The bulldozer, which was heading towards a busy market, came to a halt near the BBC's bureau in the city.
A security guard from a nearby bank told our correspondent that he had shot the driver.
But the bulldozer suddenly started down the road again.
At one point, our correspondent saw two or three men inside the vehicle's cabin, struggling with the driver and causing the cabin to shake violently.At one point, our correspondent saw two or three men inside the vehicle's cabin, struggling with the driver and causing the cabin to shake violently.
An Israeli policeman, dressed in black, climbed onto the bulldozer and shot the driver in the head. An Israeli policeman, dressed in black, then climbed onto the bulldozer and shot the driver in the head. The driver's body was then slung onto the road.
The driver's body was then slung onto the road. Israeli police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld said the bulldozer was driven by "a terrorist".
"Our police special patrol units arrived at the scene. One of our motorbikes came in close contact with the terrorist, shot and killed him," he told reporters.


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