Update: Two killed in Jerusalem 'terror' rampage

Two people were killed today when a Palestinian bulldozer driver went on the rampage in Jerusalem before being shot dead by police.

Dozens were injured as his bulldozer hit a string of vehicles and overturned a bus.

The attack caused havoc in central Jerusalem. Traffic was halted, and hundreds of people fled through the streets in panic as medics treated the wounded.

In a statement, police said a “terrorist” carried out the attack but gave no further details.

At the scene of the attack, two cars were flattened and a third was tipped over.

One bus was overturned, and another was heavily damaged.

Israel’s national rescue service confirmed two deaths, and two bodies lay on the ground covered in plastic.

Yaakov Ashkenazi, an 18-year-old seminary student, said: “I saw the bulldozer smash the car with its shovel. He smashed the guy sitting in the driver’s seat.”

The rescue service said at least 22 people were wounded, with 14 people admitted to hospital.

Injured people sat dazed on the ground amid piles of broken glass and blood stains on the street. A baby had blood all over its face, and the driver of the bulldozer was slumped motionless over the steering wheel.

“Where’s the baby? Where’s the baby?” shouted one witness.

Yosef Spielman, who witnessed the attack, said the bulldozer picked up a car “like a toy”.

“I was shocked. I saw a guy going crazy,” he said. “All the people were running. They had no chance.”

The attack occurred in an area where Jerusalem is building a new rail system. The project has turned many parts of the city into a big construction zone.