Ynetnews.com is reporting:
A 3-month-old baby girl was killed and seven other people were wounded Wednesday evening when a Palestinian plowed his car into a crowd of people waiting at the Ammunition Hill station of Jerusalem’s Light Rail.
The driver – an Arab resident of the village of Silwad with a record of security related offenses – attempted to flee the scene on foot, but was shot by police. He sustained chest wounds and was taken to a Jerusalem hospital in serious condition.
Police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld said the car struck the train station near the national headquarters of the police force.
He said police were investigating but all signs pointed to an intentional attack. “There is a strong possibility that it was a terror attack,” he said.
Interior Security Minister Yitzhak Aharonovich, who arrived at the scene, also said that, “all signs indicate this is a terror attack.” He further said that the driver had served time in prison before. He praised the police for their quick response.
“This is not an intifada,” Aharonovich said, noting that he had spoken with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and that the police and the Shin Bet internal security service were investigating.
Two men in their 20s also were taken to Hadassah Medical Center on Mount Scopus with light wounds. Hadassah at Ein Kerem took in three wounded women, one in serious condition and two lightly hurt.
A paramedic at the scene told Ynet that the baby’s mother “brought her to me with a serious head wound. She told me that the car hit the stroller and she was hysterical. The baby was unconscious.”
This is not the first time the capital has seen such attacks, and recent weeks have seen a number incidents on the train.
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I write this all choked up. May the neshama of Chaya Ziesel
bas Shmuel Elimelech be resting in a high place in
Gan Eden. May H” extend His ultimate level of comfort to
the devastated parents. Am Yisroel cries with you.
These arabs I wish they were all dead by now.refuah sheleima.
when will the terror end
What will it take for the government to take responsibility for the safety of their constituents, declare full autonomy over the entire Israel, and let the army do their job unimpeded?
ISRAEL IS A SAFE PLACE ITS ACTUALLY THE SAFEST PLACE IN THE WORLD!!
oh nebach i cant take this galus anymore ad mati
the grandparents are a long time resident of los angeles c.A very nice people very giving and close friends of the chabad Jewish community
how can this be
Public asked to daven for father of the 3 month old baby that died, Shmuel Elimelech Ben Ester Matil who is in serious condition.
this is unbearable
Israels supposed to be a safe place………….
quick response. hopefuly will deter others
nebach nebach for the parents of the baby, what a nightmare!!!
Terrible…no words. ‘Refuah Shelaima Chaya Ziesel bat Chana Fraida.
By the way, when will the Israeli Government compensate the family of the Arab shooter? (I heard he died.) Is this a sick joke? No…it’s the way of The Israeli Government. Read the story about the MV Mavi Marmara ship. Yes folks…the Israelis are crazy.
Chaya Ziesel bat Chana Fraida
For a complete Refua Shelaima to her and those wounded.
Are there names for tehillim for the wounded?