At least six persons were injured when a terrorist detonated a bomb at an improvised military checkpoint near A-Ram Checkpoint on Jerusalem’s northern border shortly after 3:00pm today (Wednesday).
Earlier in the afternoon, checkpoints were established in response to credible intelligence community warnings of an imminent attack – explaining terrorists were attempting to enter the capital from a northern border point crossing to perpetrate an attack in the capital. A terror alert continues at this time, focusing on the northern capital, with security officials explaining another terrorist remains at large according to intelligence community reports.
It appears the terrorist was riding in an Arab taxi heading towards the capital, intending to carry out an attack. When a border policeman approached the vehicle at the inspection point, the terrorist detonated the bomb he was carrying. Unconfirmed reports indicate the terrorist was killed. A second explosion was also reported after the first emergency units arrived on the scene. It does not appear there were any wounded from the second blast.
Six persons were injured, three seriously. The others appear in light condition. The seriously injured were transported to Hadassah Ein Kerem trauma unit in the capital. The others were transported to Hadassah Mount Scopus and Shaare Zedek Hospitals, also in the capital. Some of the injured are Arabs, other passengers of the taxi occupied by the terrorist.
The al-Aqsa Brigade of Yasser Arafat’s Fatah terror organization has released statements claiming responsibility for the attack.
Earlier in the afternoon, checkpoints were established in response to credible intelligence community warnings of an imminent attack – explaining terrorists were attempting to enter the capital from a northern border point crossing to perpetrate an attack in the capital. A terror alert continues at this time, focusing on the northern capital, with security officials explaining another terrorist remains at large according to intelligence community reports.
It appears the terrorist was riding in an Arab taxi heading towards the capital, intending to carry out an attack. When a border policeman approached the vehicle at the inspection point, the terrorist detonated the bomb he was carrying. Unconfirmed reports indicate the terrorist was killed. A second explosion was also reported after the first emergency units arrived on the scene. It does not appear there were any wounded from the second blast.
Six persons were injured, three seriously. The others appear in light condition. The seriously injured were transported to Hadassah Ein Kerem trauma unit in the capital. The others were transported to Hadassah Mount Scopus and Shaare Zedek Hospitals, also in the capital. Some of the injured are Arabs, other passengers of the taxi occupied by the terrorist.
The al-Aqsa Brigade of Yasser Arafat’s Fatah terror organization has released statements claiming responsibility for the attack.