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Six killed when gunmen opened fire in Tel Aviv

    At least six people have been killed and nine injured in a mass shooting at a Tel Aviv train station, Israeli police said.

    Police had earlier said four people were killed and seven injured in a suspected terror attack in Israel's central city of Tel Aviv, adding that two attackers had been “neutralized.”

    The Israelis cower during the attackThe Israelis cower during the attack

    The Israelis cower during the attack

    “Four civilians were killed by gunfire from two terrorists. In addition, according to medical sources, there are seven injuries of varying degrees of severity. Both terrorists were neutralized on the spot,” police said in a statement.

    Police said the gunmen opened fire in Israel's commercial capital Tel Aviv, on the border with Jaffa, causing a number of casualties.

    TV footage showed armed men getting off at a light rail station and opening fire. Israeli media reported that at least four people were seriously injured.

    Photos from the scene show armed men with assault rifles getting off a tram.

    An ambulance was ready at the scene of the shooting on Tuesday eveningAn ambulance was ready at the scene of the shooting on Tuesday evening

    An ambulance is on standby at the scene of the shooting – Anadolu – on Tuesday evening

    Videos posted on social media show a number of bodies on the ground. One video shows police surrounding the body of a gunman.

    Israeli ambulance service Magen David Adom said it received a report of people injured by gunfire at 7:01 p.m. local time.

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