Tel Aviv police chief: 5 identical bombs planted in buses, attack seemingly stems from West Bank

Tel Aviv District police chief Haim Sargarof says that five identical explosive devices that either detonated or were disabled this evening had timers and that the attack “looks like something [that originated] in the West Bank.”

He says the bombs appear to be makeshift.

Sargarof tells reporters that police have concluded their searches of buses and trains. He adds that police are still trying to figure out how many suspects were involved in the presumed terror attack.

He adds that a suspect who has been identified in social media posts is, in fact, “an innocent man” who has nothing to do with the incident.

Sargarof dodges questions when asked how it could be that multiple devices were planted on buses without those responsible attracting any suspicion. He says that the IDF is responsible for the West Bank, and the Shin Bet is responsible for preventing terrorism.

Reports have said the devices were intended to detonate tomorrow when the buses were in service.