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Six people and not five as reported earlier were injured by terrorist gunfire a short time ago at two Jerusalem locations, near Israel Police National Headquarters on Route 1 and a short distance away at Shimon HaTzaddik Junction. Two of the wounded are in critical condition.

The latest update from Hadassah Mt. Scopus Hospital reports two of the victims are in critical condition. One victim is reported in light-to-moderate condition in the trauma unit of Shaare Zedek Hospital.

There are conflicting reports as to how many terrorists were in the vehicle, as now, it is reported there was one person, not two are reported earlier.

Latest Police Assessment: A woman in her sixties were the first injured, reportedly in critical condition. The terrorist continued driving, firing at the second victim who was in a vehicle, then fleeing towards Shimon HaTzaddik, where the vehicle encountered the motorcycle Yassam commando unit. They engaged the terrorist in a gun battle and both were wounded, one critically. Border policemen then opened fire, neutralizing the terrorist.

Needless to say this attack has police concerned coming days ahead of Yom Kippur, a time period in which tens of thousands of Jews from around the world begin arriving in Israel for Sukkos. The area of the attack has been shut down hermetically, and persons in the area may be stuck for hours as police are operating in the area and announce the area will not reopen until new security measures are in place.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem/Photos: Media Resource Group)