Shooting occurs in Jerusalem's Ramot neighborhood, suspect tries to evade police

Police carried out a blockade of a tunnel route in Jerusalem, and then fired on a car driver who tried to escape from them in Kiryat Moshe.

 Israel Police (illustrative) (photo credit: Moti Karelitz/Flash90)
Israel Police (illustrative)
(photo credit: Moti Karelitz/Flash90)

A shooting incident took place early Saturday morning in the Ramot neighborhood of Jerusalem, Hebrew media reported.

The gunfire reportedly came from a private vehicle shooting at a police vehicle. Police immediately started chasing the vehicle toward the Shuafat neighborhood in east Jerusalem.

That same night

That same night, police carried out a blockade of a tunnel route in Jerusalem, and then fired at a motorist who tried to escape from them in Kiryat Moshe by driving wildly after being asked to stop, endangering others on the road, Ynet reported.

About seven policemen surrounded a suspicious vehicle on the side of the road, Walla reported. The suspect was seriously injured after being shot by police.

 Israel Police officer directing traffic as snow piles on highways near Jerusalem on January 26, 2022 (credit: ISRAEL POLICE SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)
Israel Police officer directing traffic as snow piles on highways near Jerusalem on January 26, 2022 (credit: ISRAEL POLICE SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)

The suspect had rammed his vehicle into a police car as well as several civilians' vehicles, according to Ynet. The suspect was taken for medical treatment at a nearby hospital after being shot. Another civilian who was at the scene was also injured and also received medical treatment.

Police said that a knife was found in his vehicle and that his identity and intentions have not yet been determined. They are investigating the driver and his vehicle.