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Breaking: Shooting attack on Mount Scopus

There's been a shooting attack on Mount Scopus (one of the Hebrew University campuses) by a motorcycle-riding terrorist. At least one person has been hurt. One person seriously wounded in the mid-section. No solid details other than that.

And to think that just a couple of hours ago, I told a BBC reporter it's been quiet here....

Developing....

UPDATE 4:24 PM

Shooting victim 'a member of the security forces' (in that area, I would guess a police officer).

UPDATE 4:31 PM

From Hebrew University:

OFFICIAL STATEMENT: No truth to report of security incident @ Hebrew University Mt Scopus campus. Campus safe & secure. @HebrewU #Jerusalem
— Hebrew University (@HebrewU) August 4, 2014

I understand that the incident took place at the junction across from the sports center on the way to Maaleh Adumim and leading to Wadi Joz.

UPDATE 4:41 PM

RT @Gr8_guy - Gunman in the Jerusalem attack now on a soldier I understand has been apprehended by Police after chase [was on a motorcycle]
— Marian Houk (@Marianhouk) August 4, 2014

I've received a report that the victim was an IDF soldier.

Labels: Jerusalem, Palestinian terrorism

posted by Carl in Jerusalem @ 4:22 PM