A tractor driver was shot and killed after apparently intentionally attacking a police car on Thursday and trying to tip over additional vehicles including a public bus near the Malcha Mall, in Jerusalem.

A taxi driver who saw the tractor trying to approach the bus opened fire at the tractor driver, killing him.

Police, MDA and ZAKA forces streamed to the scene minutes later, after police received emergency calls telling them that a tractor was trying to run over a police vehicle. The tractor remained on the scene, with the driver still in the cabin.

More details as they come available.

Update:

Initially the terrorist was said to have been killed by the shots fired, but later reports said he was still breathing.

Two police officers were reportedly lightly injured in the attack, Army Radio said.

A taxi driver who saw

the tractor trying to approach the bus opened fire at

the tractor driver. Army Radio said that a police officer also fired shots at

the tractor driver.

Police, MDA and ZAKA forces streamed to

the scene minutes later, after police received emergency calls telling them that a tractor was trying to run over a police vehicle.

The initial police investigation indicated that

the tractor driver reached the intersection near the Teddy Stadium and managed to push a police vehicle for about 30 meters. After that, he tried to push the police vehicle into a bus, but was blocked apparently by an electrical post.Top of Form

According to ZAKA, the bus was full of girls dressed in Purim costumes en route to Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital to cheer up patients in advance of the holiday.

A number of bystanders suffering from shock were treated on

the scene by MDA teams.

ZAKA operation commander Haim Weinrot said that “the girls were hysterical. They saw the enormous scoop heading toward them and saw death approaching, but they were saved at the last minute by the post. It is a Purim miracle.”

Within a half-hour after the attack, Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barakat was on

the scene to personally inspect the situation.

“The attack targeted us for no reason other than the fact that we live in Jerusalem,” said Barkat on

the scene. “This was an attack carried out exclusively for the purpose of harming civilians.”

The tractor remained on

the scene, with the driver still in the cabin. Traffic was almost immediately blocked in all directions, and residents were advised to avoid the area.

Police and security forces began an investigation into the circumstances of the incident.