VIDEO: Three Israelis Hurt In Separate Terror Attacks In Jerusalem And Petah Tikva

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The Jerusalem Post reports: Three Israelis were wounded in separate terror attacks that occurred within minutes of each other in Jerusalem and Petah Tikva on Tuesday.

Two Israelis were wounded in a shooting attack targeting security forces near Damascus Gate in Jerusalem’s Old City on Tuesday afternoon, according to initial police reports. MDA paramedics said that both men were seriously wounded in the attack. See video below:

Police spokesman Mickey Rosenfeld said that the suspect fired at police officers, wounding one person. Officers gave chase after the suspect. He fired at them again, wounding another officer while fleeing. Police then shot and killed the suspect.

Police confiscated a Karl Gustav rifle on the scene.

The two wounded officers were evacuated for hospitalization.

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