12-year-old murdered in shooting attack in Gush Etzion, manhunt for the terrorist [Israel]

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Posted on 12/11/2024 7:19:00 PM PST by Red Badger

12-year-old boy murdered, two people moderately injured, and two lightly injured as terrorist opens fire on a bus near the Al-Khader Junction, before fleeing the scene. Security forces are searching for him.

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A 12-year-old boy was murdered on Wednesday evening, shortly before midnight, when a terrorist fired at a bus near the Al-Khader Junction in Gush Etzion.

The teen was evacuated to Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead after prolonged resuscitation efforts.

Four other people suffered injuries in the attack and were evacuated to hospitals for treatment.

The terrorist fled the scene and IDF troops are pursuing him. The troops surrounded the city of Bethlehem and the village of Husan.

The bus, which was making its way from the Gush Etzion area to Jerusalem, continued its journey to the Tunnels Checkpoint, where the injured were treated by rescue forces.

The IDF Spokesperson’s Unit said, “Following the initial report, a terrorist opened fire at an Israeli civilian bus in the area of the Al-Khader Junction. As a result of the attack, a number of civilians were injured and are currently receiving medical treatment.”

“Israeli security forces are pursuing the terrorist, setting up roadblocks and encircling the area of Bethlehem,” added the IDF.

Three people who were injured in the attack were evacuated to Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital in Jerusalem, including the 12-year-old boy in critical condition, a 24-year-old man in stable condition and conscious, and a 55-year-old man in light condition from a shrapnel wound.

Two injured people were evacuated to Shaare Zedek Hospital: a 40-year-old woman who was moderately injured and a 20-year-old man in moderate-to-serious condition.

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1 posted on 12/11/2024 7:19:00 PM PST by Red Badger

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