Minor killed, four injured in Israel bus shooting

A shooting attack on a bus near Jerusalem has left one dead and four injured, according to Israeli media quoting officials. The victim is a 12-year-old boy.

The shooting occurred on Wednesday evening in the Al-Hader Junction area of Gush Etzion. The assailant reportedly fired into the bus from a passing vehicle, according to Ynet. The shooting resulted in one minor killed and four injured from gunshot wounds and shattered glass.

Paramedic Elchai Sofer and EMT Yaakov Grinwald stated, “A 12-year-old boy with gunshot wounds to his upper body is in critical condition. We provided life-saving treatment and transported him to Hadassah Ein Kerem while fighting to save his life.”

It was later confirmed that the minor died due to his injuries, according to Reuters.

A man in his early 20s sustained moderate-to-serious injuries, and a woman in her 40s was moderately wounded by gunshots, Ynet reported. Two other passengers had minor injuries from gunfire and shattered glass.

An IDF spokesperson stated, “A terrorist opened fire at an Israeli civilian bus in the area of the Al-Khader Junction. As a result of the attack, a number of civilians were injured and are currently receiving medical treatment,” according to Arutz Sheva.

A manhunt is underway for the assailant, who fled in a BMW towards Hebron following the shooting. Security forces are encircling the Palestinian village of Husan and Bethlehem as part of the ongoing manhunt, The Jerusalem Post and Ynet reported.