A man was shot dead and three members of the security services wounded after gunfire at dawn Sunday in the Rabiah neighborhood in Jordan's capital where the Israeli embassy is located, state media reported. "The Public Security Directorate announced that it dealt with an incident of gunfire at a patrol operating in the Rabieh area in the capital, Amman, at dawn on Sunday," the official Petra news agency said.
It said a gunman opened fire on a patrol and was later surrounded by security forces.
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Jordanian security forces outside the Israeli embassy in Amman
(Photo: Jehad Shelbak / Reuters)
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Jordanian security forces outside the Israeli embassy in Amman
(Photo: Jehad Shelbak / Reuters)
Anti-Israel protest in Amman
The sector of the city where the embassy is located has been the site of frequent protests against Israel since the war in Gaza began. Jordanian authorities closed the area off to the public after the attack.
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The man "started firing gunshots at the security force, which in turn applied the rules of engagement, which resulted in the killing of the perpetrator", the agency added.
It said three public security personnel were injured during the incident and were receiving treatment.