TEL AVIV (Sputnik) – The attacker stabbed the soldier, grabbed his M-16 rifle and began firing into the crowd at the city’s central bus station.
Investigation into attack continues. 1 terrorist carried out attack. 1 soldier was killed. 9 people taken to hospital.
— Micky Rosenfeld (@MickyRosenfeld) October 18, 2015
Earlier in the day, he said that there were two perpetrators of the attack, one of whom was apprehended and the other killed.
Police units search central bus station beer Sheva. Both terrorists shot. 1 terrorist shot & killed. Second captured pic.twitter.com/oqCx2Bp0Jm
— Micky Rosenfeld (@MickyRosenfeld) October 18, 2015
The latest death toll adds to a series of gun, knife and car attacks that have killed seven Israelis and over 40 Palestinians since the start of October.
Inside central bus station in beer Sheva police units searching area making sure there are no further terrorist. pic.twitter.com/QbOiaWPc3z
— Micky Rosenfeld (@MickyRosenfeld) October 18, 2015