Scene of one of the two shootings in Haifa on Tuesday, January 3, 2017. (Magen David Adom Spokesman)
One man was killed and a second injured in two shootings in Haifa Tuesday morning. Police were investigating whether the two incidents were linked.
A police spokesperson said the shootings were likely not terror-related.
There were no reports of arrests made in connection with the shootings, and the shooters had apparently fled.
The fatal shooting occurred shortly after 10 a.m. when a 45-year-old-man was shot on the city’s Hagiborim Street, according to Hebrew media reports.
First responders who arrived at the scene found the man in critical condition and attempted to resuscitate him, but he was pronounced dead shortly after.
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Scene of one of the two shootings in Haifa on Tuesday, January 3, 2017. (Magen David Adom Spokesman)
A paramedic said the victim, who was not immediately named, suffered a gunshot wound to his upper body.
A half hour earlier, a 40-year-old man was shot several times and wounded on Haatzma’ut Road, about two kilometers away.
The victim was taken to a local hospital with moderate injuries.
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