Five people were wounded in a car-ramming terrorist attack in the heart of Jerusalem on Monday.
The victims include a man in his 50s who is currently in very serious condition with injuries across all bodily systems and two women in their 30s in moderate condition, as well as a fourth person in mild condition, according to Maariv.
According to N12, the man in his 50s may have been the attacker.
Where did the terrorist attack happen?
The terror attack occurred in the area of Davidka Square, between Kiah and Agrippas and a block away from the Mahane Yehuda market.
Minutes after the attack, security forces, off-duty soldiers, police and train security officers rushed from as many as two blocks away to the scene of the attack. A crowd formed around the area, with Israelis and tourists observing the scene. At times, they had to be shepherded aside to allow the evacuation of victims.
The aftermath of a ramming terror attack in central Jerusalem on April 24, 2023 (credit: MICHAEL STARR)The attacker was reportedly shot and neutralized on the spot.
Witnesses at the scene reported hearing gunshots.
“I heard shots and told emergency services where I heard them. I didn’t want to believe it was a terrorist attack.”
Bystander
“I heard shots and told emergency services where I heard them. I didn’t want to believe it was a terrorist attack,” said one bystander who heard about five shots.
“This won’t end unless we do more mitzvot and bring about the messiah.”
One man said that it was expected that such an attack would happen before Israel’s Remembrance Day, and said that Arab media would likely portray the terrorist as an innocent victim.
Another incident reportedly took place in Jerusalem’s Nachlaot neighborhood and it is currently unclear if the two incidents are related.
This is a developing story.
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