Gunman shoots three people in Tel Aviv

The attack took place after Israeli troops shot and killed three Palestinian militants in the West Bank

Israeli police have shot and killed a gunman who opened fire on a crowded street in Tel Aviv, wounding three people. The attack, which was caught on camera, took place hours after three Palestinian militants were killed in a shootout with Israeli security forces in the West Bank.

The gunman fired into a crowd at the intersection of Dizengoff Street and Ben Gurion Street on Thursday evening, as the area was packed with Israelis celebrating the start of the weekend. Three people were hit, with one suffering critical injuries, the Magen David Adom ambulance service stated. 

Photos and videos shared on social media showed the suspect brandishing a pistol, and caught the moment he was cut down by a hail of police bullets. Israeli police said shortly afterwards that the attacker, whom they described as a “terrorist,” was “neutralized.”

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