Thursday, August 18, 2011

Gunmen 'shoot at buses in southern Israel'


Three gunmen have fired at an Israeli bus travelling near the Egyptian border, wounding at least 10 people, according to Israeli media.
Israeli Army Radio reported that shots were also fired at a second bus shortly after three gunmen in a car opened fire on a bus near the Egyptian-Israeli border.
Regarding the first bus attack, the Israeli police spokesperson's office said "shots were fired at a bus on Highway 12 leading to Eilat from Mitzpe Ramon, near Netafim checkpoint", located approximately 20km north of Israel's Red Sea resort city of Eilat.
Police did not confirm the number of wounded but said their injuries were "light to medium".
Reports said most of the passengers on the first bus were Israeli soldiers who are residents of Eilat and were on their way from their respective bases to go home for the weekend.
According to Israeli media citing Eilat hospital spokespersons, approximately 10 people - six "light" and four "medium" - were wounded in the first bus attack.
There were conflicting reports over the exact number of people injured in the second attack.

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