Israeli Police Confirm Jerusalem Bus Blast Was Terrorist Attack

Israeli police has determined a bus blast in Jerusalem on Monday as a terrorist attack, a local police spokesman said.

TEL-AVIV (Sputnik) — At least 16 people were wounded in the blast at the corner of Bar'am Road and Hebron Road, two of them are in serious condition, according to earlier reports.

"An explosive device was found. It was a terrorist attack," Michael Zingerman told RIA Novosti.

Update to explosion on bus in Jerusalem. Police bomb disposal experts confirm explosive devise went off on bus that caused 21 injuries.

— Micky Rosenfeld (@MickyRosenfeld) 18 апреля 2016 г.

The Israeli police tweeted the bomb squad found out that an explosive device had gone off at the rear of the bus.

#SAMMERY (#Jerusalem #MCI): @Mdais #paramedics treated 16 victims: 2 severe, 6 moderate, 8 mild. Cause unknown. pic.twitter.com/hNAtV3oFU6

— MAGEN DAVID ADOM (@Mdais) 18 апреля 2016 г.

Watch @Mdais mwdical teams responding to #MCI on a bus in #Jerusalem a short while ago; Credit: @Mdais pic.twitter.com/HbQatzSLNJ

— MAGEN DAVID ADOM (@Mdais) 18 апреля 2016 г.