Woman injured in Jerusalem rock attack

A tourist has been taken to Jerusalem hospital with light injuries after being hurt in a rock-throwing attack near the Old City’s Lion’s Gate, paramedics from the Magen David Adom rescue service say.

Israeli security forces seen patrolling near the Lions’ Gate of Jerusalem's Old City on October 07, 2015. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
Israeli security forces seen patrolling near the Lions’ Gate of Jerusalem’s Old City on October 07, 2015. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

The woman, 60, suffers injuries to her upper body.

The Lion’s Gate, on the eastern side of the Old City, was the site of several stabbing attacks last year.

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