At least six people were killed on Tuesday in an alleged attack in Israel’s Tel Aviv shopping mall, police said, adding that the two attackers were “neutralised”.
Police described the attack as a gun and stabbing attack that occurred shortly before Iran launched a barrage of about 180 missiles at targets around Tel Aviv.
“Six civilians were killed in a terrorist attack with stabbings and shootings and nine civilians were injured with varying degrees according to medical sources,” the police said in a statement.
The attack began when two armed men attacked passengers on the city’s light rail network shortly after 7pm local time, and then fled on foot before being “neutralised” by police and bystanders using firearms. personal fire, we read in the press release.
Footage posted online showed people lying on the streets of Tel Aviv after the attack.
No group has claimed responsibility.