Bomb explodes near Jerusalem Bus Stop
The explosion appears now to have been caused by an 1-2 kg explosive device with shrapnel in a bag or backpack at the bus station across from the Jerusalem Conference Center in central Jerusalem. Reports vary between 25 - 30 injured, and CNN is reporting that four are seriously injured. It exploded outside the Egged number 74 bus, which led to initial reports of the bomb being on the bus. The bus is largely intact with some windows blown out.
A bus exploded in Jerusalem on Wednesday near a bus station, witnesses reported, causing an unknown number of casualties.
MSNBC
Dozens of ambulances converged on the station, located in a Jewish neighborhood, Reuters reported, citing Israeli TV and radio.
UPDATE: 9:32 AM Eastern : Israel’s channel 2 reports 20 injuries (via Associated Press)
UPDATE 9:35 Am Eastern: Haaretz reporting 25 removed on stretchers via NPR
CNN Live coverage shows windows blown out but the bus is relatively intact.
CNN Breaking news tweet indicates 4 seriously injured (9:45 am Eastern)
NPR and other coverage indicates that bomb was not on bus, but was an explosive device near two public houses, was not a suicide attack.
Jerusalem Post Coverage
