There was panic in Yerushalayim on Sunday afternoon after a passenger began shouting “terrorist terrorist” near Machane Yehuda Shuk. According to various report, passengers pulled the emergency stop and the train rapidly empties as frightened passengers ran off.

Light rail security personnel and police searched the area and train cars and did not report anything suspicious. The incident is being probed by the relevant authorities.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)