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A motorist has driven a car into a group of people in the Israeli city of Jerusalem, injuring 15, police say. | A motorist has driven a car into a group of soldiers in the Israeli city of Jerusalem, injuring at least 15 people - one seriously, reports say. |
| "We can confirm it was a terror attack. The man was shot and killed," a police spokesman said. | "We can confirm it was a terror attack. The man was shot and killed," a police spokesman said. |
One of the injured is said to be in a serious condition. Police and ambulances have rushed to the scene. | The BBC's Paul Wood at the scene said a security guard at Jerusalem's City Hall fired two bullets at the driver. |
| He says police are now trying to clear the scene of people over fears of an explosive device in the vehicle. |
| The busy road junction was close to the invisible line between the Jewish and Arab sections of central Jerusalem, near the Old City. | The busy road junction was close to the invisible line between the Jewish and Arab sections of central Jerusalem, near the Old City. |
| "A man in a vehicle struck a number of people in Kikar Tzahal [also known as Israel Defence Forces Square]," said police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld. | "A man in a vehicle struck a number of people in Kikar Tzahal [also known as Israel Defence Forces Square]," said police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld. |
| The identity of the alleged attacker was not immediately known, with reports suggesting he could be Palestinian. | The identity of the alleged attacker was not immediately known, with reports suggesting he could be Palestinian. |
It was not immediately clear who shot the driver. One unconfirmed report said he was killed by a bystander. | |
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| Were you at the scene? Did you witness the incident? Send us your comments using the form below. | Were you at the scene? Did you witness the incident? Send us your comments using the form below. |
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