A terrorist killed a border cop and wounded 11 others after opening fire in a McDonald’s located in Beersheba, Israel.
According to the Israel Times, a terrorist, on Sunday, opened fire inside a McDonald’s that was located inside a central bus station in Beersheba.
Shortly after opening fire, the suspected terrorist was taken out by Israeli Security Forces.
The Israel Times further reported the suspected terrorist has been identified as Ahmad al-Uqbi, 29, an “Israeli citizen from the unrecognized Bedouin village.”
McDonald's Shooting in Be'er Sheva, Southern Israel
1 Israeli dead and 13 injuredBrutal murder scene that I can't post images of or account will get shut down. #Israel #McDonalds pic.twitter.com/3h2ZGpmxO9
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Check out what Reuters reported:
A gunman opened fire at a bus station in the Israeli city of Beersheba on Sunday killing one woman and wounding 10 people, emergency services said, as security forces remained on alert ahead of the anniversary of Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel.
The attacker had been killed, the ambulance service said. A witness at the scene told N12 News he saw soldiers fire at the assailant, who media reported was a member of the Bedouin minority in Israel’s Negev desert.
ADVERTISEMENTPolice described the shooting as a terrorist attack but have not provided details on the gunman’s identity.
Israeli security forces are on high alert across Israel for possible pro-Palestinian street attacks on the eve of the first anniversary of Hamas’ assault on southern Israel last year, which triggered the Gaza war.
🚨🇮🇱7 WOUNDED IN ATTACK AT BEERSHEBA CENTRAL BUS STATION, ISRAEL
A brutal attack in Beersheba left 7 victims, including a 20-year-old woman in critical condition and another in moderate to severe condition.
4 others are reported to be in moderate condition, with one victim… https://t.co/o0qLS93SqD pic.twitter.com/6NAIe1KJ0W
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) October 6, 2024
Here’s what the Times of Israel reported:
A Border Police officer was killed and at least 10 others were wounded when a terrorist opened fire in the Beersheba bus station on Sunday afternoon.
The victim was identified as Sgt. Shira Suslik, 19, a Border Police officer from Beersheba. She was killed when a gunman stormed into a McDonald’s in the southern city’s central bus station and opened fire on those inside.
The shooter, who was said to be killed at the scene by IDF soldiers, was identified as Ahmad al-Uqbi, 29, an Israeli citizen from the unrecognized Bedouin village of Uqbi, near Hura. He is said to have a prior criminal record.
The Magen David Adom ambulance service said that 10 people were wounded in the attack and taken for treatment to the Soroka Medical Center, including a woman in serious condition and four men in moderate condition, all of whom sustained gunshot wounds.
Another five were listed in good condition after being hit by glass shards or blunt trauma, while three others were treated for acute anxiety, MDA added.
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