Woman, 19, shot dead & 10 others injured in terror attack at Israel bus station on eve of Oct 7 anniversary --[Reported by Umva mag]

AN ISRAELI border guard has been killed and 10 others wounded in a terror attack at a bus station in Be’er Sheva, southern Israel. Shira Chaya Suslik, 19, was shot dead as the country continues to remain on high alert on the eve of the anniversary of the October 7 massacres. United HatzalahA woman, 19, has been stabbed to death and eight others wounded[/caption] Israel PoliceIsraeli border guard Shira Chaya Suslik, 19, was shot dead in the attack[/caption] ReutersIsraeli police work at the scene of an attack[/caption] XA crowd pictured surrounding the scene[/caption] ReutersIsraeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir walks at the scene of an attack[/caption] Officials say the suspected terrorist was shot dead with other assailants still said to be on the run. Police forces from the Southern District confirmed “the situation is still active”. Initial reports made of the attack said it was a stabbing, but emergency services say a gunman opened fire at the bus station. At the scene of the attack, paramedic Boris Mento told the Telegraph: “We conducted medical checks, but her injury was critical, and unfortunately, we had to pronounce her dead on scene.” Several others were found by MDA teams fully conscious but suffering from injuries. He added: “We provided them with medical treatment,  stopping bleeding and administering pain relief, and evacuated them to hospital in a stable condition.” Some outlets have reported that at least 8 were injured, with others saying 11 were treated for injuries. The have been reports on varying degrees of injury, with two in serious condition four in moderate and two in mild, local media reports. The precise number of those wounded is currently unclear. A police spokesperson said in a statement: “A short time ago a report was received at the police headquarters about a suspected shooting incident at the central station in Beer Sheva. “A number of injured on the scene. The terrorist was neutralised at the scene and many police forces of the southern district are at the scene.” Police described the shooting as a suspected terrorist attack but have not provided details on the gunman’s identity. This is the second terror attack to rock Israel in the past week after civilians in Tel Aviv with targeted on October 1. Israeli cops reported a suspected shooting in Jaffa that resulted in eight deaths and another seven being wounded. It comes as Israeli troops are on high alert for possible long-range rocket launches by Hamas on the anniversary of October 7 as the IDF continues to pound Beirut with strikes. Huge explosions ripped through Beirut last night after an Israeli airstrike hit the city and caused a massive blaze. The IDF have confirmed they have strengthened forces on the Gaza border amid fears that Hamas could launch a rocket blitz from the Strip on the October 7 anniversary. ReutersA McDonalds was targeted in the shooting[/caption] Officials say the terrorist was shot deadx/Ostrov_A APMounted police officers were seen at the scene of the terror attack[/caption] Military sources claim while Hamas has largely been executed as a military organisation, there’s still chilling potential that operatives could carry out rocket attacks. Several organisations are being deployed to defend the Israeli border towns as the military coordinate with cops and emergency services in the case of devastating strikes. As part of the anticipation for attacks the Israeli forces says it’s boosting defences along the Gaza border and in the Netzarim Corridor area – situated in the Strip’s centre. Hamas attacks on the anniversary have long been anticipated by the IDF they say, with the main fear surrounding rockets potentially being launched into central Israel. The IDF said in a statement: “The Southern Command is prepared in defense and attack for several scenarios during the coming month, along with allowing memorial events in the [Gaza border communities] to be carried out safely.” Chief of the Southern Command Maj. Gen. Yaron Finkelman also warned in a video: “We are on heightened alert for the coming days. At a high level of readiness with offensive actions.” ReutersIsraeli police work at the scene of an attack in Beersheba[/caption]

Oct 6, 2024 - 16:28
Woman, 19, shot dead & 10 others injured in terror attack at Israel bus station on eve of Oct 7 anniversary --[Reported by Umva mag]

AN ISRAELI border guard has been killed and 10 others wounded in a terror attack at a bus station in Be’er Sheva, southern Israel.

Shira Chaya Suslik, 19, was shot dead as the country continues to remain on high alert on the eve of the anniversary of the October 7 massacres.

a group of people standing outside of a mcdonald 's restaurant
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A woman, 19, has been stabbed to death and eight others wounded[/caption]
a woman in a military uniform is looking at the camera .
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Israeli border guard Shira Chaya Suslik, 19, was shot dead in the attack[/caption]
a group of police officers standing in front of a mcdonald 's
Reuters
Israeli police work at the scene of an attack[/caption]
a group of people are standing in front of a store that says בית הדין
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A crowd pictured surrounding the scene[/caption]
a man in an icon shirt stands in front of a police car
Reuters
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir walks at the scene of an attack[/caption]

Officials say the suspected terrorist was shot dead with other assailants still said to be on the run.

Police forces from the Southern District confirmed “the situation is still active”.

Initial reports made of the attack said it was a stabbing, but emergency services say a gunman opened fire at the bus station.

At the scene of the attack, paramedic Boris Mento told the Telegraph: “We conducted medical checks, but her injury was critical, and unfortunately, we had to pronounce her dead on scene.”

Several others were found by MDA teams fully conscious but suffering from injuries.

He added: “We provided them with medical treatment,  stopping bleeding and administering pain relief, and evacuated them to hospital in a stable condition.”

Some outlets have reported that at least 8 were injured, with others saying 11 were treated for injuries.

The have been reports on varying degrees of injury, with two in serious condition four in moderate and two in mild, local media reports.

The precise number of those wounded is currently unclear.

A police spokesperson said in a statement: “A short time ago a report was received at the police headquarters about a suspected shooting incident at the central station in Beer Sheva.

“A number of injured on the scene. The terrorist was neutralised at the scene and many police forces of the southern district are at the scene.”

Police described the shooting as a suspected terrorist attack but have not provided details on the gunman’s identity.

This is the second terror attack to rock Israel in the past week after civilians in Tel Aviv with targeted on October 1.

Israeli cops reported a suspected shooting in Jaffa that resulted in eight deaths and another seven being wounded.

It comes as Israeli troops are on high alert for possible long-range rocket launches by Hamas on the anniversary of October 7 as the IDF continues to pound Beirut with strikes.

Huge explosions ripped through Beirut last night after an Israeli airstrike hit the city and caused a massive blaze.

The IDF have confirmed they have strengthened forces on the Gaza border amid fears that Hamas could launch a rocket blitz from the Strip on the October 7 anniversary.

a group of police officers standing outside of a mcdonald 's
Reuters
A McDonalds was targeted in the shooting[/caption]
a group of soldiers are walking through a shopping mall
Officials say the terrorist was shot dead
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two police officers on horses in front of a mcdonald 's
AP
Mounted police officers were seen at the scene of the terror attack[/caption]

Military sources claim while Hamas has largely been executed as a military organisation, there’s still chilling potential that operatives could carry out rocket attacks.

Several organisations are being deployed to defend the Israeli border towns as the military coordinate with cops and emergency services in the case of devastating strikes.

As part of the anticipation for attacks the Israeli forces says it’s boosting defences along the Gaza border and in the Netzarim Corridor area – situated in the Strip’s centre.

Hamas attacks on the anniversary have long been anticipated by the IDF they say, with the main fear surrounding rockets potentially being launched into central Israel.

The IDF said in a statement: “The Southern Command is prepared in defense and attack for several scenarios during the coming month, along with allowing memorial events in the [Gaza border communities] to be carried out safely.”

Chief of the Southern Command Maj. Gen. Yaron Finkelman also warned in a video: “We are on heightened alert for the coming days. At a high level of readiness with offensive actions.”

a group of police officers standing in front of a building
Reuters
Israeli police work at the scene of an attack in Beersheba[/caption]




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