Six killed in Jerusalem shooting attack

No fewer than six people were killed, and several others injured, in a shooting at a bus stop in Jerusalem on Thursday morning.

Israeli President Isaac Herzog described the incident, which happened shortly after the morning rush hour, as a “painful and difficult morning,” saying that “innocent civilians including women, men, and children were brutally murdered and wounded in cold blood.”

According to CNN, officials revealed that the victims included three men in their 30s, two men in their 50s, and a woman in her 50s. Paramedics and emergency teams treated multiple other people at the scene and transferred some of the injured to nearby hospitals for further care.

Israeli police revealed that two attackers drove to Ramot Junction and opened fire on people waiting at a bus stop.

A security officer and a civilians who were nearby responded quickly and shot the gunmen dead. The attackers’ identities have not yet been made public.

Although Hamas did not take direct responsibility for the assault, the group released a statement praising the shooting. Tensions have remained high in Jerusalem and across the region as fighting between Israel and Hamas continues.

The incident also disrupted Israel’s political schedule. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had been due in court as part of his ongoing corruption trial. Following the shooting, the session was cancelled, and Netanyahu travelled immediately to the scene to meet security officials and assess the situation.

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