Israeli seriously wounded in Jerusalem rock-throwing attack

Car carrying 3 individuals returning from Rosh Hashanah dinner comes under attack by Palestinian assailants hurling stones

By ToI Staff 14 September 2015, 1:54 am Edit

The scene of the car crash September 13, 2015 resulting from a rock-throwing attack in Arnona, Jerusalem in which one man was severely wounded. (Arik Abulof/ Jerusalem Fire and Rescue Services)

A Israeli man was seriously wounded and two others sustained light injuries when a car they were riding in came under attack by rock-throwers in Jerusalem late Sunday night.

Unknown assailants believed to be Palestinian residents of east Jerusalem attacked the car with stones, causing the driver to lose control, run into a ditch and crash into a pole.

The incident occurred in the East Talpiot neighborhood in southeast Jerusalem.

The three individuals were returning from a family dinner celebrating the Jewish New Year which began Sunday evening.

The injured man, in his 60s, was taken to Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem for treatment.