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Two explosions shook Jerusalem early Wednesday, killing one person and injuring more than a dozen, Israeli police said.
The first explosion at a bus station near the entrance of Jerusalem at 7:06 a.m. injured at least 11 people, including a person that later died, police said. Israeli Army Radio said the blast was caused by an explosive device planted at the scene.
A second explosion was reported at the city’s Ramot junction at 7:30 a.m., police said. Three people were evacuated from the scene with minor injuries, they added.
After the first blast, two paramedics from Magen David Adom, Israel’s Red Cross affiliate, said they found two seriously injured people lying on the ground when they arrived at the scene.
“We were at the MDA station by the entrance to the city when we heard a large explosion. We immediately headed to the scene in large numbers, including ambulances, MICUs (mobile intensive care units) and medicycles,” said the paramedics. “Two seriously wounded were lying nearby, a 16-year-old in the bus stop and a 45-year-old on the sidewalk.”
A spokesperson with the Israeli police said they are investigating and searching for suspects behind the blasts.
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