1:24PM IL: PHOTO LINK & UPDATES BELOW A tractor attack is being reported at Patt Junction in Jerusalem.

According to preliminary reports, the tractor struck an empty bus. It appears two policemen have been injured, not seriously. Unconfirmed but reliable reports the terrorist has been shot, apparently eliminated.

Details to follow as they become available.

UPDATE 1:35PM IL:: The tractor struck a police car, possibly a second car, tried making its way to a private [not Egged] bus and a citizen, not police, fired at the terrorist. MDA reports five Israelis injured, in light condition, including two traffic policemen. Some people being treated fro hysteria. The terrorist is being transported to a Jerusalem hospital in critical condition.

UPDATE 1:40PM IL:: Shlomo, a Zaka volunteer among the first on the scene reports that there are a number of hysteria victims and Baruch Hashem, no one was seriously injured. Shlomo believes a taxi driver fired at the terrorist, bringing the attack to an end.

The tractor did strike the bus, seeking to flip it over but Baruch Hashem, without success. It appears he was fired upon before he could accomplish his goal. It is now being confirmed the terrorist had died of his injuries.

In July 2008, there were two tractor attacks. Over two dozen people were wounded in a tractor attack on King David Street in the capital. Baruch Hashem, there were no fatalities.

Prior to that three Israelis were killed and dozens wounded in the tractor attack at Sarei Yisrael Street, also in Yerushalayim.

The exact location of the attack is now being reported closer to Golomb Junction, where Begin Highway south ends, near Teddy Stadium, where one turns left from Begin south to Patt Jct, which is about two blocks away.

UPDATE 2:00PM IL: Jerusalem Mayor Calls for International Condemnations of Attack

In a statement following the Thursday afternoon tractor terror attack, Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat called on the international community to openly and firmly condemn the “attack against innocent citizens,” stating the condemnation of such acts must be unanimous and unyielding, calling on law-enforcement officials and the judicial system to use the full weight of the law to come down on those responsible. Barkat praised police and other emergency agencies, and called on Jerusalemites to return to their ‘routine’ as quickly as possible.

This was the first terror attack since Mr. Barkat assumed office a few months ago.

MDA is now updating an earlier erroneous report, stating the terrorist is still alive, in critical condition.

Israel Police reports all forces on high alert ahead of Purim, especially in the capital.

Police add the terrorist did not flip the police car but did cause extensive damage to the right side of the vehicle.

UPDATE 1:58PM IL: Jerusalem’s deputy police chief states there were no concrete intelligence warnings ahead of the attack. He stated a few minutes ago that there is no doubt the incident was a terror attack, not a vehicular accident. He stated they also found an open Koran in the tractor.

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(Yechiel Spira – YWN Israel)