Number of people hurt in Ashkelon rocket hit up to 7

Medics update the number of people injured in the rocket attack that struck an apartment building in the city of Ashkelon to seven, including a woman in her 60s who was found unconscious and seriously injured.

The woman was found unresponsive in one of the apartments, suffering from injuries throughout her body caused by shrapnel from the rocket, medics say.

A 40-year-old man initially said to be lightly injured is now considered to be in moderate condition, according to the Magen David Adom ambulance service.

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In addition, two women in their 20s are lightly wounded by glass shards. Two men in their 40s and a women in her 90s are suffering from smoke inhalation after a fire breaks out at the scene.

Three people are also treated for panic attacks brought on by the rocket strike, medics say.

The victims are taken to Ashkelon’s Barzilai Hospital for treatment.

— Judah Ari Gross