Noor Hassan Naim Salim, victim in Jenin bus attack. |
RAMALLAH — An Israeli bus driver ran over two Palestinians at al-Jalama checkpoint in Jenin, killing one and injuring the other, Palestinian security sources said Tuesday.
The security sources said Noor Hassan Naim Salim, 22, and Alaa Kayid Salim, 20, from Nablus were injured after being run over by an Israeli bus.
Noor Salim was taken to an Israeli hospital with serious injuries and later died. Salim was taken to Jenin governmental hospital with light injuries.
Israeli police and ambulances arrived at the scene and the bus driver was arrested.
Shaher Balalem, who witnessed the incident, said the young men were crossing the street before the bus hit them directly.
Racially motivated attacks by Jewish settlers against Palestinians in the West Bank are common.
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