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AP Reports Gunman Opened Fire in Downtown Jerusalem

Aired April 27, 2002 - 21:12   ET

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CATHERINE CALLAWAY, CNN ANCHOR: Hello, everyone. I'm Catherine Callaway in Atlanta. We'd like to welcome our international viewers as we bring you this breaking story out of the Mideast. We have a report from the Associated Press that a gunman has apparently opened fire in downtown Jerusalem -- this happening just before dawn Sunday. A number of people have been wounded, according to police.

That attack taking place near the Becker Hallam (ph) Hospital, which is near the center of that city. Israel Army Radio, according to the Associated Press, saying that it was a gunfire attack by a Palestinian. Police and rescue teams are now going to the scene.

Once again, a gunman apparently opening fire in the center of Jerusalem wounding a number of people, taking place near the Becker Hallam (ph) Hospital there in the center of the city. CNN is trying to confirm this story. This is out of the Associated Press. We will certainly bring you more information on this situation there in Jerusalem, as the information becomes available.

For now, Catherine Callaway.

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