A shooting occurred near the Israeli embassy in the capital of Jordan. The attacker was killed and three policemen were injured, Reuters reported on Sunday, citing a source in the Jordanian security services.
Police shot a man who opened fire on a police patrol in the Rabia district of Amman, where the embassy is located Israel – reported the Jordanian news agency Petra. Her reports include, among others: Reuters and AFP agencies.
Witnesses told Reuters they heard gunshots in the area and police then cordoned off the area. Police officers and ambulances were also seen rushing in that direction.
An appeal to stay at home
The police appealed to residents to stay at home while searching for the perpetrators, a security service source said.
The Saudi station Al Arabiya reported that the situation after the incident near the embassy was “under control” and emergency services vehicles began to leave the area.
Anti-Israel demonstrations related to the war in the Gaza Strip have previously occurred frequently in the Rabia district. Many of the 12 million inhabitants Jordan is of Palestinian origin, Reuters emphasized.
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