Israeli security forces investigate the scene after a shooting attack at a bus stop near the southern Israeli city of Kiryat Malakhi, on Feb. 16, 2024. The shooting attack in southern Israel killed two people and injured four others on Friday afternoon, according to Israeli police and emergency services. (Ilan Assayag/JINI via Xinhua)
JERUSALEM, Feb. 16 (Xinhua) -- A shooting attack in southern Israel killed two people and injured four others on Friday afternoon, according to Israeli police and emergency services.
A gunman opened fire at several people at a bus stop near the southern Israeli city of Kiryat Malakhi, injuring six, until he was "neutralized" by an armed civilian on the site, the Israel Police said in a statement.
The Kaplan Hospital in southern Israel announced later that two of the victims were declared dead upon arriving at the hospital.
Among the other four people injured, two are in serious condition and two in moderate condition, according to the Magen David Adom emergency service. ■
Israeli security forces investigate the scene after a shooting attack at a bus stop near the southern Israeli city of Kiryat Malakhi, on Feb. 16, 2024. The shooting attack in southern Israel killed two people and injured four others on Friday afternoon, according to Israeli police and emergency services. (Ilan Assayag/JINI via Xinhua)
Israeli security forces investigate the scene after a shooting attack at a bus stop near the southern Israeli city of Kiryat Malakhi, on Feb. 16, 2024. The shooting attack in southern Israel killed two people and injured four others on Friday afternoon, according to Israeli police and emergency services. (Ilan Assayag/JINI via Xinhua)
Israeli security forces investigate the scene after a shooting attack at a bus stop near the southern Israeli city of Kiryat Malakhi, on Feb. 16, 2024. The shooting attack in southern Israel killed two people and injured four others on Friday afternoon, according to Israeli police and emergency services. (Ilan Assayag/JINI via Xinhua)
Israeli security forces investigate the scene after a shooting attack at a bus stop near the southern Israeli city of Kiryat Malakhi, on Feb. 16, 2024. The shooting attack in southern Israel killed two people and injured four others on Friday afternoon, according to Israeli police and emergency services. (Ilan Assayag/JINI via Xinhua)
