Tragic news emerged as a shooting attack at the entrance to Jerusalem left a young woman dead and eight others wounded, according to emergency services.
Magen David Adom reported that a 24-year-old woman was killed, five others were in serious condition, one in moderate condition, and two in light condition.
Israel Police confirmed that two terrorists opened fire at a bus stop at the entrance to the city. Initial reports indicate that the two assailants were shot.
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Video footage from the scene captured people fleeing as gunshots rang out in the background.
Following the attack, Highway 1 from the Motsa Junction toward Jerusalem was shut down, with police diverting traffic to Highway 16.
Attack comes a year after bombing attack at same bus stop
Last November, two Israelis, Tadasa Tashume Ben Ma’ada and Arye Shechopek, were killed in a bombing attack which took place at a nearby bus stop and at a bus stop near the Ramot neighborhood.
This is a developing story.
