[Alouette]

Updated report in Ha'aretz:

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.

[Catspaw]

Son of a ....

I leave for a while to eat dinner & take the dog for a walk & the damn Pals commit yet ANOTHER act of terrorism.

Who's taking credit for it this time? Fatah, al Qsda, Hamas....

[El Gato]

After he ran out of bullets he pulled out a knife and began stabbing people.

Weren't any of the patrons or staff armed? Was this some sort of restauant for pacifists only.

[MissAmericanPie]

I don't understand the inaction of bystanders, he should have had a heck of a time stabbing anyone in a steak restaurant full of steak knives. The cop should have thought he was shooting a porcupine by the time the diner's were through with that terrorist.

[FreePaul]

That really sounds strange. How did he get an M-16 into the restaurant? Seems like a large weapon to conceal in a country where suspicious behaviour would attract attention. If he could get the weapon in why couldn't he carry extra clips for more firepower? Too bad someone didn't shoot him before he began shooting.

[mrustow]

Thanks for the update.