June 2016 Tel Aviv shooting
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| June 2016 Tel Aviv shooting | |
|---|---|
| Part of Israeli-Palestinian conflict (2015-present) | |
 Sarona Market | |
| Location | Tel Aviv, Israel |
| Date | 8 June 2016 21:00 (IDT) |
Attack type | Mass shooting |
| Deaths | 4 |
| Injured | 19 (including one suspect)[1] |
No. of participants | 2-3 |
On 8 June 2016, two men opened fire on several businesses in the Sarona Market of Tel Aviv, killing four people and injuring eighteen others.
Incident
On 8 June 2016 at about 21:00, two gunmen opened fire at the Sarona Market in Tel Aviv, killing three and injuring nineteen others,[2][3] including four in critical condition.[4] A fourth person died in hospital.[5]
The suspects entered the market, ordered a dessert, and sat for fifteen minutes prior to opening fire.[6] One shooter was located inside the market at the time of the shooting, while another was located on a street just outside.[7]
Perpetrators
The gunmen were dressed as ultra-orthodox Jews.[8] Both attackers were neutralized by police.[9] One attacker was taken to Ichilov Hospital in serious condition, from injuries suffered from gun fire.[10]
The suspects, both 21,[11] in the attack have been arrested and were relatives from Yatta near Hebron.[12] One of them was shot and treated in Ichilov hospital and the other was arrested.[13] Both suspects were in Israel without permits and had not been seen for several days prior to the attack.[14] The two suspects are cousins and may have used a homemade machine gun to carry out the attack.[15]
Israeli police are searching for a possible third suspect who is believed to have fled the scene.[15]
Hamas has praised the attack, releasing a cartoon depicting the attack as a Ramadan treat and suggested more attacks are likely to occur during Ramadan.[16]
Victims
A four-year-old girl was reported to be one of the deceased victims.[15]
See also
References
- ^ Hamas vows more Ramadan attacks; IDF deploys around shooters’ village (Times Of Israel, June 8, 2016)
- ^ Kubovich, Yaniv; Efrati, Ido; Barak, Ravid (8 June 2016). "At Least Three Killed, Seven Wounded in Shooting Attack at Food and Retail Center in Central Tel Aviv". Haaretz. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
- ^ Schwartz, Michael; Ellis, Ralph (8 June 2016). "3 killed in shooting near Tel Aviv market". CNN]. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
- ^ Four wounded remain in critical condition
- ^ "BREAKING: 3 Killed, Several Wounded in Tel Aviv Terror Attack (Liveblog)". forward.com. Jewish Daily Forward. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
- ^ Bartender: Terrorists ordered brownies, opened fire without touching food
- ^ Three dead in Tel Aviv market shooting
- ^ "2 'ultra-Orthodox Jewish' gunmen kill 3 in central Tel Aviv – reports". rt.com. Russia Today. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
- ^ Tel Aviv shooting attack leaves at least 3 dead, 5 wounded, police say
- ^ At Least Three Killed, Seven Wounded in Shooting Attack at Food and Retail Center in Central Tel Aviv
- ^ Photo of ‘cousins,’ both 21, who carried out Sarona Market attack
- ^ Palestinian media says shooters are family members from Yatta near Hebron
- ^ Osmo, Liad (8 June 2016). "המחבלים בת"א: בני דודים מהכפר יטא בחברון [Terrorist in TLV: Cusins from Yatta, Hebron]". Ynet, Associated Press (in Hebrew). Retrieved 8 June 2016.
- ^ One of the Tel Aviv shooters was on Shin Bet suspect list
- ^ a b c Wyke, Tom. "Shocking video shows moment Israeli policeman shoots gunman dressed as ultra-Orthodox Jew after three people killed and nine wounded in Tel Aviv terror attack". dailymail.co.uk. Daily Mail. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
- ^ "Hamas vows more Ramadan attacks; IDF deploys around shooters' village". timesofisrael.com. Times of Israel. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
