Jerusalem shooting: Gunman kills one and wounds three in Old City

A gunman has opened fire in Jerusalem’s Old City, killing one person and wounding at least three others.

The gunman, who officials identified as a member of the Palestinian militant group, Hamas, was shot dead by Israeli security forces.

One civilian shot by the gunman died of his wounds in hospital. Another was seriously hurt, and two Israeli police officers were wounded, officials said.

Internal Security Minister Omer Bar-Lev said the attacker had a submachine gun.

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