At least one killed and others wounded in a shooting in the town of Qatanna west of Jerusalem

At least one person was killed and others were wounded with varying degrees of severity in a shooting attack shortly before midnight on Wednesday in the town of Qatanna, northwest of Jerusalem, with material damage to property. The Palestinian police confirm one person killed so far, while unconfirmed reports indicate possible additional casualties, and security forces entered the town to impose order.

At least one person was killed and others were wounded with varying degrees of severity in a shooting attack that occurred shortly before midnight on Wednesday in the town of Qatanna, northwest of Jerusalem, causing material damage to property. The Palestinian police have so far reported one person killed, while reports indicated the number of casualties may be higher, without official confirmation. Palestinian police spokesman Louay Arzeikat said that forces from the police and security services entered the town of Qatanna, northwest of Jerusalem, and are working to impose order and law, and that the services will deal firmly with the shooters who caused the death of a citizen and material damage to property. The sources indicated that a violent armed brawl preceded the incident and led to the killing of at least one young man and the wounding of others, and that popular calls were issued for national and community figures and men of reconciliation to intervene to resolve the dispute.