Israel’s national emergency: Two People Shot Dead, Several Others Seriously Injured In An Attack

TWO (2) PEOPLE SHOT DEAD, SEVERAL OTHERS SERIOUSLY INJURED IN AN ATTACK

Two people were shot dead and several others were injured in a terror attack on Thursday night, according to authorities.

At least nine people were shot in the attack, with victims being taken to Ichilov, Sheba Tel Hashomer and Wolfson hospitals, according to Magen David Adom, Israel’s national emergency medical service. Two men, “approximately 30 years old,” were pronounced dead at Ichilov Hospital.

Three people in serious condition — a 20-year-old man, 28-year-old woman and 38-year-old man — were being treated for serious injuries, according to the medical service. Four others were being treated for mild injuries.

Several other people at the scene were being treated for “stress symptoms,” according to Magen David Adom.

A gunman has not been apprehended. Israeli police said they are searching for a single suspect.

Officials said “several” shootings took place at Dizengoff Street, Gordon Street and surrounding areas in Tel Aviv. Dizengoff Street is a major street that runs through Tel Aviv and has many shops, bars and restaurants and would have been bustling with activity on a Thursday night.

The attack Thursday is one of several recent terror attacks in Israel. There were three fatal terror attacks at the end of March. On March 30, five people were shot to death in Bnei Brak, east of Tel Aviv, by a man on a motorcycle who was later killed by police. One of the victims was a police officer, according to Magen David Adom.

Two days earlier, on March 28, two police officers were shot to death and four others were wounded in an attack. Then, a week prior, four people were killed in a stabbing attack in the southern Israeli city of Beersheba. The suspect was shot dead.

The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for most of the attacks.

Horrified to see another cowardly terror attack on innocent civilians, this time in Tel Aviv,” U.S. Ambassador to Israel Tom Nides wrote on Twitter. “Praying for peace, and sending condolences to the victims and their families. This has to stop!”

ABC News’ Jason Volack, Christine Theodorou and Bruno Nota contributed to this report.

STORY BY : YESU SUANI KWABENA MATHEW