'Car explosion' in Tel Aviv

Israeli police have said that an explosion has gone off in a car in Tel Aviv but that there is a "strong possibility" it is a criminal act. Several people have been hurt in the blast, according to Reuters.

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Eyewitness 'saw package thrown at car before explosion'

by - Middle East Correspondent

Israeli police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld says that he believes the explosion is criminal but can not definitively rule out a political motive. Local media is quoting an eyewitness who says he saw a motorcyclist throw a package towards the car that exploded.

Assassination by bomb has become a favourite method for Israeli criminal gangs to settle disputes in recent years.

Explosion not believed to be terrorist-related

by - Middle East Correspondent

There has been an explosion in central Tel Aviv. According to Israeli media, a car blew up next to a bus after a motorcyclist placed a bomb near the car.

Early reports say there are seven people injured but no-one killed. It is thought the attack was a criminal assassination attempt and not terrorist-related.

'Strong possibility' Tel Aviv explosion is criminal act

Israeli police have said that an explosion has gone off in a car in Tel Aviv but that there is a "strong possibility" it is a criminal act.

Associated Press report that police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld said he believed the explosion near a bus was criminally motivated, though he could not definitively rule out that it was political violence.

Rescue services spokesman Zaki Heller says preliminary reports from the scene indicated seven to 10 people were wounded in the explosion.

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