UPDATE IV: Naturally, Hamas is praising the terrorists as heroes. One of the victims was a four-year-old girl.
UPDATE III: The terrorists have been identified as two cousins. Four people are dead.
UPDATE II: At least three people have died. Two terrorists are in custody. It is being reported an armed civilian helped to take down one of the terrorists. The attack happened outside of the market. The terrorists did not make their way inside.
According to a source in Israel, Palestinian terrorists dressed up as ultra Orthodox Jews for attack on Sarona Market #TelAviv
— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) June 8, 2016
UPDATE: One victim has died.
At least two Palestinian terrorists carried out an attack on Sarona Market in Tel Aviv today. Sarona Market is a very busy part of the city and is often visited by tourists. It is the largest market in the country. Nine people have been shot, one critically. Police are searching the area for explosives.
Breaking: Mass shooting attack in popular mall in the heart of #TelAviv. Update to follow. pic.twitter.com/fU1S5bow7B
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) June 8, 2016
Several injured during shooting attack in #TelAviv. At least one is in critical condition.
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) June 8, 2016
"He shot until he had no bullets left"
— Michael Dickson (@michaeldickson) June 8, 2016
Eyewitness to suspected Palestinian terror attack on Tel Aviv's Sarona Market within the hour #Israel
Video of a security guard at Sarona Market going after one of the terrorists #TelAviv #Israel pic.twitter.com/labLv3ez1y
— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) June 8, 2016
Photo from Sarona Market #TelAviv pic.twitter.com/ujqJzZ8VVZ
— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) June 8, 2016
This is a developing story, stay tuned for updates. This post has been updated with additional information.
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