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| Location | Beersheba, Israel |
| Date | 6 October 2024 |
| Attack type | mass shooting |
| Deaths | 1 |
| Injured | 11 |
On 6 October 2024, a day before the first anniversary of the October 7th Hamas attack on Israel, a gunman carried out a shooting and stabbing attack in Beersheba's central station. Eleven Israelis were wounded and one was killed. The gunman was killed by Israeli security forces.
Background
Israel's National Security Council warned that leading up to the first anniversary of Hamas' 7 October 2023 attack on Israel, there is a greater risk of attacks against Israelis and Jews around the world. The US Department of Homeland Security, National Counterterrorism Center and FBI warned of "violent extremism" and higher risk of hate crimes. In September 2024, a Pakistani citizen was arrested by Canada for planning a shooting in New York City against the city's Jewish community.
Event
One person was killed and at least ten others were injured in the attack, which took place inside McDonald's at Beersheba's central bus station. Magen David Adom (MDA) reported that its paramedics treated nine individuals on-site for various injuries. A young woman who was critically injured later died in the hospital. She was identified as Border Police Sgt. Shira Suslik, 19, from Beersheba. MDA indicated that two individuals in serious condition, four in moderate condition, and two with minor injuries were being transferred to Soroka Medical Center in Beersheba.
Assasilant
The assailant is identified as Ahmad Said Suliman al-Uqbi, a 29-year-old Bedouin resident of a hamlet near Lakiya, who had a criminal record and was related to the perpetrator of the 2015 Beersheba bus station shooting, Muhanad al-Uqbi.
See also
References
- ^ "One killed, 11 wounded in terror attack at Beersheba central bus station". Times of Israel. 6 October 2024.
- Curiel, Ilana (2024-10-06). "At least 3 wounded, one critically, in Be'er Sheva stabbing attack". Ynetnews. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
- קוריאל, אילנה; ינקו, אדיר; פוקס, נינה (2024-10-06). "פיגוע ירי בבאר שבע: צעירה נרצחה ושמונה נפצעו". Ynet (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2024-10-06.
- Eichner, Itamar (2024-09-25). "Terror groups intensify efforts to target Israelis, Jews traveling abroad ahead of Oct. 7, NSC warns". Ynetnews. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
- "Israel on High Alert for Oct. 7 and Holiday Period; Issues Warning for Travelers Abroad". Haaretz.
- Sganga, Nicole (2024-10-02). "One-year mark of Oct. 7 attack prompts U.S. intelligence warning of violent extremism - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
- McNicholas, Tim; Bordonaro, Lori; Houlis, Katie (2024-09-07). "Man planning to commit terror attack at Jewish center in NYC arrested near U.S.-Canada border, authorities say - CBS New York". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
- ^ Border cop killed, 10 wounded in terror shooting attack at Beersheba central bus station, Emanuel Fabian & TOI staff for The Times of Israel, posted & retrieved 6 Oct 2024.
- ^ "One killed, nine wounded in terror attack at Beersheba Central Bus Station". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. 2024-10-06. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
- Beersheba terrorist identified as 29-year-old Bedouin man, Times of Israel, posted & retrieved 6 Oct 2024.
