A Palestinian gunman opened fire with an M-16 assault rifle at around 2:15 A.M. on Tuesday, at Tel Aviv steakhouse and seafood restaurants, killing three people and injuring 10 others, Israel Radio reported. Police said that the gunman also threw a grenade, but that it did not explode. After he ran out of bullets he pulled out a knife and began stabbing people.
The wounded were taken to Ichilov Hospital in Tel Aviv, Beilinson Hospital, Rabin Medical Center in Petah Tikva and Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer.
According to initial reports, a policeman at the scene of the attack shot the gunman dead. The attack took place at Mifgash Hasteak which is located on Derekh Petah Tikva, a main Tel Aviv artery. Police initiated a search for possible accomplices. They said that there were no specific reports of attacks in the area.
Police said that they were checking a vehicle in the area suspected of being booby-trapped.
