JERUSALEM, October 9, 2016 (WAFA) – A Palestinian was fatally shot on Monday by Israeli forces’ fire, after he carried out a shooting attack against Israelis in Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood in Jerusalem.

Israeli reports said that, Mesbah Abu Sbaih, 39, who was driving his car near the national headquarters of the Israeli Police in the said neighborhood, opened fire at a number of Israelis present near the station as well as at Israeli police officers deployed along the street.

Israeli police fatally shot the Palestinian after a chase through the neighborhood.

Two Israelis reportedly succumbed to their critical injuries, whereas six others, including a police officer and a female, sustained moderate to light injuries.

In the aftermath of the shooting attack, Israeli police closed off the area and blocked all main roads leading into the neighborhood.

T.R.