A Palestinian terrorist was shot dead after ramming his car into a line of police on Wednesday.
The terrorist was shot dead by police as he tried to back up his SUV.
Arab residents chucked rocks at police after the attack.
The JTA reported:
Two Israeli police officers were injured in a Palestinian neighborhood of eastern Jerusalem when a Palestinian driver rammed his car into a group of Border Patrol officers.
The driver was shot and killed by police, said Israel Police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld, who called the driver an “Arab terrorist” in a tweet. The driver, 30, reportedly was shot and killed by police as he tried to back his SUV over the downed officers.
Police, who are investigating the incident, closed off the area. Local residents threw rocks at police and security forces following the attack, the Jerusalem Post reported…
…Local residents threw rocks at police and security forces following the attack, the Jerusalem Post reported.
Arab terrorist who carried out vehicle attack in a Tur neighborhood, jerusalem shot and killed. Police investigation continues. Area closed
— Micky Rosenfeld (@MickyRosenfeld) May 20, 2015