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2021-05-03 Israel-Palestine-Jordan

3 wounded in terrorist shooting near Israeli town in Samaria

[IsraelNational News] A shooting was reported in central Samaria Sunday afternoon, outside of the Israeli town of Kfar Tapuah.

Initial reports indicate the attack was carried out by terrorists firing from a vehicle as it drove by Tapuah Junction. The shots were fired at Israeli civilians waiting at a bus stop.

MDA reported that three people, all said to be in their 20s, were wounded in the terrorist attack.

United Hatzlah and MDA emergency first responders were dispatched to the scene to assist IDF medical teams in treating the wounded and evacuate them to hospitals for further treatment. Two of the wounded are said to be unconscious.

One of the victims is said to be in critical condition, with a second in serious condition, while a third is in light condition.

The victims have been identified as yeshiva students from the nearby town of Itamar, just north of Kfar Tapuah.

The attack occurred at 5:54 p.m. Sunday afternoon, MDA said.

IDF forces are currently in pursuit of the terrorist, who fled the scene in their vehicle immediately after the shooting attack. At the time of the attack, IDF soldiers returned fire at the terrorist vehicle.

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