Baby dies in Jerusalem 'terrorist attack' as car rams into pedestrians on railway platform
A BABY was killed and eight people were injured when a car slammed into pedestrians in a “terrorist attack” in Jerusalem yesterday.
The car driver was shot by police as he tried to flee on foot and was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
Two of the injured pedestrians were also seriously ill last night.
We can confirm that this was a terrorist attack. The driver has a terrorist background. He has served time in jail for terror activity
Footage of the attack showed the car veer out of traffic and hurtle at speed into a Jerusalem Light Railway platform, hitting the pedestrians before coming to a halt.
It happened on a main route leading into the centre of Jerusalem, close to the national police headquarters.
Israeli police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld said: “We can confirm that this was a terrorist attack. The driver has a terrorist background. He has served time in jail for terror activity.”
The attacker is a resident of Arab East Jerusalem.
The tram-like light railway links Arab and Jewish neighbourhoods but has been subject to repeated terror attacks.