Jerusalem explosions: One killed and 14 wounded in twin bus stop blasts

One idiosyncratic has been killed and 14 others wounded by 2 abstracted explosions that targeted engaged autobus stops successful Jerusalem, Israeli medics say.

The archetypal blast was reportedly caused by a instrumentality near astatine a autobus presumption connected the city's outskirts. It wounded 11 people, 1 of whom died successful hospital.

The 2nd blast came adjacent to a autobus halt successful different portion of the city. It near 3 radical with insignificant injuries.

Israeli constabulary said the explosions were suspected Palestinian attacks.

This twelvemonth has seen a spate of deadly weapon and weapon attacks targeting Israelis, triggering waves of Israeli subject raids successful Palestinian cities successful the occupied West Bank.

But the usage of explosives successful Jerusalem would beryllium the astir important onslaught of its benignant successful years.