Four dead in Tel Aviv shooting attack-UPDATED
At least four people were shot dead Tuesday in a suspected attack in Israel's central city of Tel Aviv, police said, adding that the two assailants had been "neutralized", Paralel.Az reports citing Israeli media.
"Four civilians were killed by gunfire from two terrorists. Additionally, there are seven injured individuals in varying degrees of severity according to medical sources. Both terrorists have been neutralized on site," police said in a statement.
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A shooting occurred at Tel Aviv's Azrieli Mall Monday night, leaving two people injured, according to Magen David Adom (MDA), Paralel.Az reports citing Jerusalem Post.
The two injured included a 30-year-old in moderate condition and a 25-year-old in minor condition.
The attack was reportedly attributed to a security guard who shot at an attacker. The two security guards involved in the shooting were detained for investigation, and their weapons were seized by the police. The police stated that the event was a criminal incident.