Four wounded after off-duty soldier shoots in Old City incident

A 37-year-old man was seriously wounded Wendesday, and three others were lightly wounded after being shot by an off-duty soldier in the Old City of Jerusalem.

The three others who were lightly wounded were men ages 25, 50, and 66, respectively.

Magen David Adom paramedics provided all four with medical treatment and evacuated them to Shaare Zedek Medical Center. 

"We saw two wounded people who were conscious and suffering from penetrating injuries in their bodies. We gave them medical treatment that included dressings and medication and evacuated them in an intensive care unit to the hospital. In addition, we evacuated another injured person from the scene in a minor condition with bruises on his body," KAN quoted emergency medic Sheila Carmon as saying.

All of the wounded are residents of east Jerusalem and the Old City.

Soldier's weapon was reportedly nearly stolen

According to the soldier, the soldier fired his weapon after an attempt was made to seize it. The police are investigating the circumstances of the incident, examining the soldier's claim as well as a suspected violent incident that occurred prior to the shooting.

All men involved in the incident were in civilian clothes and not on duty.

KAN cited Palestinian sources saying that police closed all the gates of the Old City.