Reports are coming in that at least seven people sustained injuries when a car exploded in Tel Aviv. Police are signaling that this is probably mob-related, not the act of terrorists.
Explosion near Israeli military HQ in Tel Aviv, a few casualties reported, possible criminal background – @ReshetBet
— Dan Williams (@DanWilliams) January 10, 2013
Reports of an explosion in Tel Aviv. 7 people injured, lightl to moderate. Appears to be criminal — not terrorist — activity.
— Derek Stoffel (@DerekStoffelCBC) January 10, 2013
Israeli media describing the Tel Aviv car-bombing as likely mob-related
— Dan Williams (@DanWilliams) January 10, 2013
https://twitter.com/BklynMiddleton/status/289332954432405504
Twitchy will monitor this story and update with further developments.
Update:
Police are reportedly calling this an attempt to assassinate crime ring leader Nissim Alperon.
https://twitter.com/BklynMiddleton/status/289334214636228608
https://twitter.com/BklynMiddleton/status/289334639070425088
https://twitter.com/TIldefonso/status/289336144167051265
Haaretz reports that police have captured the suspect.
BREAKING NEWS: Report: #Israel Police catch motorcyclist suspected of planting bomb on mobster's car in #TelAviv http://t.co/tANn1M75
— Haaretz.com (@haaretzcom) January 10, 2013
A photo of the damage caused by the blast:
PIC: Car blown up in apparent criminal bombing in central #Telaviv #Jpost #Israel http://t.co/oXDwghaN
— Ben Hartman (@Benhartman) January 10, 2013
Paramedics say 9 hurt, 6 by shock 3 very lightly, all injured cleared from scene #Jpost #Israel
— Ben Hartman (@Benhartman) January 10, 2013
Witness said he was behind car when it exploded, saw it fly in the air, flames #Jpost #Israel
— Ben Hartman (@Benhartman) January 10, 2013
Witness said he saw two men run out of car moments before it exploded, did not see a motorcyclist put a bomb on car #Israel #Jpost
— Ben Hartman (@Benhartman) January 10, 2013
Police say car belonged to Nissim Alperons girlfriend, won't say if he was in it. They say no arrests so far #Israel #Jpost
— Ben Hartman (@Benhartman) January 10, 2013
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