Truck collides with bus stop in central Israel: “terrorist attack” leaves at least 30 injured
At least 35 people were injured this morning when a truck hit a bus stop in Glilot, north of Tel Aviv in central Israel. Israeli police say the circumstances surrounding the event are being investigated, but that the truck collision is being treated as a “terrorist incident” as the vehicle “moved quickly and accelerated toward people” at the bus stop.
“The identity of the terrorist is still unknown, apparently he is an Arab-Israeli”, said Asi Aharoni, spokesman for the Israeli police. “At this moment we, together with the Shin Bet [agência de segurança israelita]we are trying to discover the identity and be absolutely sure.”
The incident occurred near the Glilot military base and the headquarters of the Israeli spy agency Mossad.
The Israeli ambulance service Magen David Adom also said it sent dozens of people to hospitals in that area. At least six have serious injuries.
The incident occurred on a road near the headquarters of the Israeli spy agency Mossad. A spokesman for the Israeli police force said preliminary data indicates the truck collided with passengers as well as a bus at a stop near the Glilot military base.
The driver was shot and “neutralized”, according to police.
Paramedics and police went to the scene near the military base. According to the authorities, “care units, ambulances, motor vehicles and rescuers” were also sent. “90 units of blood” have already been supplied to hospitals. The Israeli press is describing what happened as an “event with victims in mass”.
