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Updated 1 October 2024 at 22:23 IST

BREAKING: Tel Aviv on Alert After Mass Shooting, Terror Attack Suspected

Footage captured two gunmen armed with rifles exiting a light rail station before opening fire.

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Tel Aviv on Alert After Mass Shooting
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Tel Aviv: Gunmen opened fire in Tel Aviv near the Jaffa border, leading to multiple casualties, Israeli police confirmed on Tuesday. Local reports suggested that the attackers exited a light rail station before beginning their assault, with television footage showing the moment the shooting occurred.

Preliminary information revealed that at least four people suffered serious injuries.   

Footage captured two gunmen armed with rifles exiting a light rail station before opening fire. In response, civilians were seen lying flat on the ground, attempting to shield themselves from the attack.

Israel’s MDA ambulance service stated they were alerted at 7:01 p.m. (1601 GMT) regarding the incident. Emergency medical teams quickly arrived at the scene, administering treatment to several victims, some of whom were unconscious, according to the MDA.

Published 1 October 2024 at 21:58 IST