Four Killed, Many Injured In East Jerusalem Shooting Attack (WATCH)

At least four people were killed and many were reported injured in a shooting attack in east Jerusalem on Monday. Israel's emergency service said it received reports of more than a dozen people injured by gunfire at a road junction. Police said the assailants had been“neutralised”, news agency AFP reported. Israeli media reported that the attack had targeted a bus, among other targets.

"At 10:13 am (0713 GMT), reports were received... about approximately 15 injured, apparently from gunfire, at the Ramot Junction on Yigal Yadin Street in Jerusalem," a statement by Magen David Adom said.

🚨🚨Israeli police confirm they're investigating this morning's shooting in Jerusalem as a terror attack. At least five of the injured victims are reportedly in critical condition from the scene: twitter/eNxhVJQqDd

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Wounded being treated; terrorists neutralised

Ambulance crews provided medical treatment and evacuated five "seriously wounded people" who were rushed to hospitals in Jerusalem.

🚨TERROR ATTACK IN JERUSALEMTwo armed terrorists, disguised as bus passengers, opened fire inside the vehicle killing 4 people, injuring 20, 5 are in critical condition, fighting for their lives shooting passengers, the attackers exited the bus and targeted nearby... twitter/o7QJcBynsz

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"Several other victims, with varying degrees of injury, are also being treated at the scene," it added. Police said preliminary reports indicated "several people were injured as a result of the shooting, and the terrorists were neutralised".

Speaking on Israel's Channel 12, a police spokesperson said there were two assailants involved in the attack. 

(With inputs from AFP)

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