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The terrorist lies dead in an alley of Jerusalem's Old City (Flash90)
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| By Israel Insider staff August 10, 2007 |
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A 20-year-old Arab man who was planning to carry out an attack, was killed after shooting a security guard in Jerusalem's old city and stealing his gun. Ten people were wounded in the ensuing gun fight -- 7 severely, and three moderately. Among them were six Jews, two Armenians and two Muslims.
The man attacked the security guard, shooting him in the chest twice, and took his firearm. A second security guard pursued the assailant. The attacker died in the gun fight that followed.
"[This was] and excellent reaction by the guard. The execution and the professional reaction was exemplary," Police Insp.-Gen. David Cohen said, the Jerusalem Post reported. "The security system in Jerusalem has once again proven that its deployment is fitting and on a high professional level."
The incident occurred in the Old City's Ateret Cohanim yeshiva in the Christian Quarter.
The gunman was not carrying any identification, but is from the area. Police are currently trying to locate his family.
Police raised the alert level ahead of Friday prayers in the Old City following the incident, Haaretz reported.
Police Commissioner Dudi Cohen said that, "East Jerusalem security is at its maximum level, and people can come visit."
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