A suspected bungled terrorist attack killed a man in his 50s on Lehi Street in southern Tel Aviv on Sunday evening. Authorities believe the man was carrying an explosive device, which detonated prematurely.
A 33-year-old passerby on an electric scooter was also injured by shrapnel and was taken to Sourasky Medical Center with limb and chest injuries. Tel Aviv District Police Commander Peretz Amar, speaking at the scene, said the deceased was not an “innocent civilian” and confirmed that the possibility of a terror attack is being investigated, with the Shin Bet security service involved.
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Source: Ynet News
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