Shooting attack in Tel Aviv with a number of casualties - police
At least 8 people were killed and several others wounded in a shooting attack in the Jaffa neighborhood of Tel Aviv on Tuesday, Israeli police said in a statement. They said two shooters were "neutralised" and that the families of the victims had been notified.
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- Published Date: 07:30 | 01 October 2024
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A series of shootings in the city of Jaffa, south of Tel Aviv, has resulted in the deaths of eight people, with several others injured, according to Israeli media reports on Tuesday.
The incident, initially reported as a possible terror attack, unfolded in central Jaffa, as reported by Israel daily Hayom.
Israeli police responded quickly to the scene, stating that multiple individuals had been injured.
According to Israeli Channel 14, ten people were wounded in the double shooting, with some reported to be in critical condition.
Emergency services confirmed that four people were critically injured, with two of them in life-threatening condition, said Israel's public broadcaster.
Shortly afterward, it was confirmed that four victims had been killed and that the assailants had been neutralized.
Authorities are investigating the incident, and the situation remains under close observation.
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