Police chase stolen car into Issawiya, fend off rock-throwers

A police chase of a stolen car in northern Jerusalem leads to rioting in the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Issawiya, according to police.

Police attempt to stop a suspicious vehicle in the French Hill neighborhood in the city’s north, causing the driver to flee, in the process slamming his car into a police cruiser.

The vehicle races toward Issawiya with cops in hot pursuit. While racing from police, the car overturns. A passenger climbs out of the vehicle and flees the scene as police close on the driver.

At the same time, residents of the neighborhood begin lobbing rocks at the cops, who call in reinforcements to push back the crowd.

A check on the vehicle determines that it was stolen and bears duplicate license plates.

The driver, a Palestinian resident of Issawiya, is arrested. A manhunt is underway for his suspected accomplice.