Woman killed, 10 injured in ‘terrorist attack’ in southern Israel
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Israeli police secure the scene of a “suspected terrorist attack” in the southern Israeli city of Beersheba.
PHOTO: REUTERS
BEERSHEBA – A gunman opened fire at a bus station in the southern Israeli city of Beersheba on Oct 6, killing a 25-year-old woman and wounding 10 others, as security forces remained on alert ahead of the anniversary of Hamas’ Oct 7 attack on Israel.
The attacker was killed, the ambulance service said.
A witness at the scene told N12 News he saw soldiers fire at the assailant, who media reported was a member of the Bedouin minority in Israel’s Negev desert.
Police described the shooting as a “suspected terrorist attack” but have not provided details on the gunman’s identity.
Israeli security forces are on high alert across Israel for possible pro-Palestinian street attacks on the eve of the first anniversary of Hamas’ assault on southern Israel in 2023, which triggered the Gaza war.
“We are prepared with increased forces in anticipation of this day”, when there could be “attacks on the home front”, Rear-Admiral Daniel Hagari, the military spokesman, said in a televised briefing on Oct 5. REUTERS
