Palestinians Shoot at an Israeli Bus In Jerusalem; 2 dead 42 Injured

Published November 4th, 2001 - 02:00 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

Two Israelis were killed and 42 wounded Sunday afternoon when one to three Palestinian gunmen opened fire on bus No. 25 at the French Hill Junction in north Jerusalem.  

 

Jerusalem police chief Mickey Levy told Israel Radio there were "many injured," and that "between one and three terrorists" had opened fire on the bus.  

 

Levy added that soldiers at the scene of the attack killed one of the attackers.  

 

Israel Radio reported that there were some 40 people travelling on the bus at the time of the attack. Hamas took responsibility for the attack in a telephone call to Palestinian Television in Bethlehem. (Albawaba.com) 

 

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