Jerusalem's public transport system under attack: Stones hurled at Light Rail in Shufat (E.Jerusalem); none injured.
Simultaneously, rocks thrown at bus near Old City. Driver loses control of
vehicle, sustains light wounds. Police launch search



Published:
10.10.11



Stones were hurled Monday at the Light Rail in Jerusalem's Shufat neighborhood,
near the Israel Police National Headquarters. A windowpane was smashed but no
injuries were reported.


The train drove on to a garage but all the passengers were dropped off at the
nearest station, in the French Hill. An alternative train was sent in its place.

The Light Rail has been installed with stone-proof windows and therefore
despite the smashing of a windowpane a plastic shield managed to prevent any
injuries.
Almost at the same time, stones were hurled at a bus near the Jaffa Gate in
the Old City. The bus driver lost control of the vehicle, hit a wall and
consequently sustained light injuries. The passengers were not injured.

Jerusalem police have launched a wide-scale search to trace the
perpetrators.


Last week, two Palestinians were arrested on
suspicion of throwing stones in an attack which killed Asher Palmer and his
infant son Yonatan near Kiryat Arba. Police are checking whether the two are
also behind 17 other cases of stones hurled at vehicles.



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