Fadi Abu Shihadam, a 42-year-old resident of Shuafat in East Jerusalem, is the terrorist who entered today (Sunday) armed with a Carlo weapon and a knife at the chain gate in the Old City, killing a 30-year-old man and wounding others.
Four wounded were evacuated to the hospitals, two civilians in critical and moderate condition and two policemen in mild condition.
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The Minister of Internal Security, Amar Bar-Lev, toured the scene of the attack and received a briefing from the Commissioner General, Major General Yaakov Shabtai, and the Jerusalem District Commander, Superintendent Doron Turgeman.
At the end of the visit to the arena, the Minister said: "This morning there was a difficult event that will be operated quickly and professionally by Israeli police officers.
The terrorist was a member of the political wing of Hamas who regularly prayed in the Old City, whose wife fled abroad three days ago and he used standard weapons that are not commonly used in Israel.
My condolences to the family of the person who was brutally murdered this morning in the attack and I pray for the peace of the victim in the tragic event. "
The initial report was received in the morning.
According to police, a terrorist armed with a Carlo-type weapon carried out a shooting attack in the Old City of Jerusalem.
Jerusalem District Police and Border Police forces returned fire at the terrorist and neutralized him. The Commissioner of Police and the Jerusalem District Commander conducted a situation assessment at the scene.