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.[2][3] Thirteen Israelis were wounded and one was killed.[4][2] The gunman was killed by Israeli security forces.[5]
| 2024 Beersheba bus station shooting | |
|---|---|
| Location | Beersheba, Israel |
| Date | 6 October 2024 14:30 P.M. (GMT+3) |
Attack type | Mass shooting and stabbing[1] |
| Deaths | 2 (including the perpetrator) |
| Injured | 13 |
| Perpetrator | Ahmad Said Suliman al-Uqbi |
Background
editIsrael'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.[6][7] 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.[8][9]
Attack
editOne person was killed and thirteen others were injured in the attack, which took place inside McDonald's at Beersheba's central bus station.[10] Magen David Adom (MDA) reported that its paramedics treated nine individuals on-site for various injuries.[11] A young woman who was critically injured later died in the hospital.[11] She was identified as Border Police Sgt. Shira Suslik, 19, from Beersheba.[10] 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.[11]
Perpetrator
editThe assailant is identified as Ahmad Said Suliman al-Uqbi, a 29-year-old Bedouin resident of the unrecognised village of Uqbi near Hura, who had a criminal record and was related to the perpetrator of the 2015 Beersheba bus station shooting, Muhanad al-Uqbi.[11][12]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Fabian, Emanuel (October 6, 2024). "One killed, eight wounded in terror attack at Beersheba central bus station". The Times of Israel. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "Zionist soldier killed, 13 wounded in Beersheba shooting". Saba News Agency. October 6, 2024. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b c d "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.