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Police clash with East Jerusalem residents while responding to crash

Force says officers were attacked by Palestinians in Jabel Mukaber with rocks, other objects; three suspects arrested

An Israeli police officer fires his gun into the air during clashes with Palestinians in East Jerusalem's Jabel Mukaber neighborhood, March 18, 2023. (Twitter screenshot; used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
An Israeli police officer fires his gun into the air during clashes with Palestinians in East Jerusalem's Jabel Mukaber neighborhood, March 18, 2023. (Twitter screenshot; used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)

Police on Saturday clashed with Palestinian residents of an East Jerusalem neighborhood while responding to reports of a traffic accident.

According to the force, officers who arrived at the scene of the crash in Jabel Mukaber had rocks and other objects thrown at them. A policeman struck in the face by a rock was taken to the hospital for medical treatment.

Police said other officers were then called to the scene, with one firing his gun in the air as they felt endangered. Officers used riot dispersal means to deal with the crowd, police added.

Three suspects were arrested on suspicion of rioting and assaulting police.

Video from Jabel Mukaber showed an officer striking a suspect in handcuffs. Police did not comment on the matter.

Along with the injured officer, police said a motorcyclist injured in the crash was taken to the hospital for medical treatment.

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