6 dead in suspected terror shooting in Tel Aviv amid Iran missile attack
Israeli Police suspect terror as a motive in the incident.
TEL AVIV -- At least six people were killed and seven others injured in a shooting Tuesday night in Tel Aviv, Israel, according to a statement from the Israeli Police Spokesperson's Unit.
The agency suspects terror as a motive in the incident. Both of the two alleged shooters have been killed, the Israeli police spokesperson's unit said.
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Large police forces are present and conducting extensive searches for any additional threats.
Two of the injured individuals were in critical condition, two in moderate condition and one lightly injured, the Israeli emergency services spokesperson said.
The shooting incident took place on Yerushalayim Street in Tel Aviv.
The shooting took place just prior to a large missile launch from Iran into Israel. About 250 missiles were expected to be launched at four targets in Israel, including central Israel, according to a senior U.S. administration official.
The attack took place just prior to a large missile launch from Iran into Israel. About 180 missiles were launched at multiple targets in Israel, according to the Israel Defense Forces.
Most of the missiles were intercepted, but "several hits were identified, and the damage is being assessed," an Israeli security official said.
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