Five people suffered gunshot wounds after being involved in a criminal altercation in a Dor Alon gas station near Megiddo Intersection on Highway 65 in the Galilee on Tuesday night.

Magen David Adom and United Hatzalah EMS teams treated the injured at the scene before transporting them to HaEmek Hospital in Afula. One of the people was listed as being in critical condition, while two others were listed as being in serious condition. The other two injured people are listed as being in moderate condition. The critically injured person was undergoing CPR efforts while in transport.

A police spokesperson said that a large number of police officers were dispatched to the location in order to secure the area and perform a thorough investigation.

Ynet news reported that eyewitnesses from the scene said that: “Local residents began swarming the area shortly after the shots rang out and that the whole area is complete mayhem.”

United Hatzalah volunteer EMT Meir Rosenblum reported from the scene: “Together with other volunteers from United Hatzalah I treated the injured at the scene. Our team treated four people who were suffering from gunshot wounds. After receiving initial treatment at the scene, the injured were transported to the hospital for continued treatment and care. Due to the nature of the incident, members of the Psychotrauma ad Crisis Response Unit were dispatched to the scene and have begun treating people for stress and emotional shock.”

(YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)