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It is now being confirmed by Jerusalem Fire officials that the explosion did occur on board the Number 12 bus as reported earlier.

Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat told Channel 2 News a few minutes ago that to the best of his knowledge there was a relatively small bomb on the bus. Police have yet to make a statement.

Update on victims from Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital:

A total of seven victims of the bus explosion of fire arrived in the trauma unit of which four are listed in moderate-to-serious condition. Three of them are intubated and in a medically induced state of non-responsiveness. The remainder are in light condition.

While unconfirmed, Chief of Trauma Medicine Prof. Avi Rivkind is quoted saying there are indeed fragments of nuts and bolts in some of the injured, signaling an increased likelihood of a terrorist bomb.

Update on victims from Hadassah Mt. Scopus Hospital:

Three victims of the explosion arrived in the hospital, all listed in light condition.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)