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Jewish Israeli man near Western Wall killed by guard Jewish Israeli man killed by guard near Western Wall
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A Jewish Israeli man has been shot dead near Jerusalem's Western Wall after a guard mistook him for a Palestinian militant, police say.A Jewish Israeli man has been shot dead near Jerusalem's Western Wall after a guard mistook him for a Palestinian militant, police say.
Gunfire was heard on Friday morning at the wall - one of Judaism's holiest sites visited by thousands of worshippers each week. Gunfire was heard on Friday morning at the wall - one of Judaism's holiest sites where hundreds of worshippers were attending prayers at the time.
Police say the guard shot the man after hearing him shout "Allahu Akbar".Police say the guard shot the man after hearing him shout "Allahu Akbar".
Hundreds of worshippers were attending morning prayers at the time. The area was closed to visitors. The area, which is patrolled by armed guards, closed to visitors for about an hour but has now reopened.
The incident took place at about 07:40 local time (04:40 GMT).The incident took place at about 07:40 local time (04:40 GMT).
A police spokesman said the guard drew his weapon and fired a number of shots at the man after hearing him shout "Allahu Akbar" (God is great, in Arabic).A police spokesman said the guard drew his weapon and fired a number of shots at the man after hearing him shout "Allahu Akbar" (God is great, in Arabic).
The man was seen pulling something from his pocket as he emerged from a public toilet at the wall compound, Israeli media reported.The man was seen pulling something from his pocket as he emerged from a public toilet at the wall compound, Israeli media reported.
The Western Wall (or so-called Wailing Wall) is part of the retaining wall of the Temple Mount (known to Muslims as Haram al-Sharif), dating back to a time when a Jewish temple stood on the Mount. The Western Wall is part of the retaining wall of the Temple Mount (known to Muslims as Haram al-Sharif), dating back to a time when a Jewish temple stood on the Mount.
Jews go to the Western Wall to pray and leave prayers on pieces of paper between its ancient stones.Jews go to the Western Wall to pray and leave prayers on pieces of paper between its ancient stones.
The site and the area around it has in the past been a flashpoint for violence between Israelis and Palestinians.The site and the area around it has in the past been a flashpoint for violence between Israelis and Palestinians.