Shooting at Bus Stop in Israel's Jerusalem; 5 Dead, 12 Injured
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Shooting at Bus Stop in Israel's Jerusalem
5 Dead, 12 Injured in Shooting
Attackers Fired at Citizens at the Bus Stop
The shooting incident in Jerusalem on Monday has created an atmosphere of fear. Two Palestinian attackers opened indiscriminate fire on citizens at the bus stop in the Ramot Junction area. In this attack, 5 people have died and 12 people have been injured.
According to the information provided by the ambulance service, the deceased include a 50-year-old man, a woman in her fifties, and three men. Some of the injured are in critical condition and are being treated in the hospital. The attack caused chaos in the area and a great atmosphere of fear spread among the citizens.
Israeli officials stated that the attackers were residents of the West Bank. After the incident, the Israeli military increased security in the area and launched a search operation. A suspect has been arrested and an investigation is underway. Guns, ammunition, and knives have been seized from the scene.
Many countries have condemned this attack, and Israeli President Isaac Herzog called it a "cruel attack on innocent civilians." Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas also expressed opposition to attacks on ordinary citizens.