A 70-year-old man has been killed and others wounded after a knife attack in the Israeli city of Haifa, authorities say.
The elderly man is believed to have been the attacker, but it is not clear how he died.
According to Israel’s Magen David Adom (MDA) emergency service, four people were injured in the incident at a busy bus station on Monday morning. Head of the MDA Eli Bin also referenced reports of gunfire although these have not been confirmed.
Three people, a man and woman in their 30s, and a 15-year-old boy, are in a critical condition, and a 70-year-old woman has “moderate” injuries, the MDA added.
Soldiers at the scene. Pic: Reuters
In a previous statement an Israel police spokesman said: “Police forces are en route to the scene following reports of a suspected shooting attack in Haifa.
“There are initial indications of multiple casualties, though their condition remains unclear.”
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