A Palestinian man turned himself in Sunday morning, hours after opening fire at civilians near Jerusalem’s Old City and wounding eight Israelis, Israel Police said.
The man, identified as 26-year-old East Jerusalem resident Amir Sidawi, arrived at the capital's Moriya police station by taxi with the gun he used to carry out the attack and a knife, police said, after hours in hiding as large forces launched a chase after him. The taxi driver was questioned by the police.
Sidawi was handed over to the Shin Bet security service for questioning. investigators wish to learn where he got the firearm from and whether he is affiliated with any terrorist group.
The gunman opened fire at two different scenes, first at a bus waiting in a parking lot near the Western Wall, considered the holiest site where Jews can pray. Two male passengers in their 30s sustained light to moderate injuries.