THREE Israeli civilians have been killed after a gunman jumped out of a truck and opened fire at the border crossing between the West Bank and Jordan.
Israeli military said the shooter came from the Jordanian side in a truck and starting firing at security.
Security forces at the Allenby CrossingAFP
Security gathered at the scene of the attackAFP
A probe has been launched to investigate how and why the shooting took placeAFP
A shootout erupted, leaving three innocent civilians dead, according to Israel.
They were said to be all men in their 50s.
The attacker was shot and killed by Israeli security.
Jordan has now launched a probe into the shooting, according to local reports.
The horror ambush unfolded at the Allenby crossing, which takes Israelis, Palestinians and tourists over the Jordan River.
The King Hussein Bridge has been closed as the authorities scramble to investigate the incident.
The area is under Israeli control, where Jordanian trucks offload cargo to enter the occupied West Bank.
The West Bank has seen a spike in violence after Israeli troops launched a campaign to weed out terrorists in the region.
The Israeli military said: “A terrorist approached the area of the Allenby Bridge from Jordan in a truck, exited the truck, and opened fire at the Israeli security forces operating at the bridge.
“The terrorist was eliminated by the security forces, three Israeli civilians were pronounced dead as a result of the attack.”
The manager of the crossing said the three Israelis were workers at the border and shot dead at close range.
More to follow… For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Sun Online
Thesun.co.uk is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video.
Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/thesun and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun.
Leave a comment
