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Jordan: Attack at Israeli embassy in Amman Israeli embassy in Amman: Shooting leaves one dead
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An attack has taken place at the Israeli embassy in the Jordanian capital, Amman, with casualties reported. A Jordanian man has been killed, and an Israeli and another Jordanian wounded in a shooting incident at the Israeli embassy in Jordan's capital Amman.
A BBC reporter at the scene says the immediate vicinity has been locked down but authorities have not released details. The two Jordanians were working for a furniture firm and entered the embassy before the shooting, police say.
Media reports citing security sources say one Jordanian was killed and one Israeli seriously injured. Few details have been revealed and what sparked the shooting is unclear.
Israeli authorities are believed to be evacuating embassy staff. Security forces have sealed off the embassy with the Israeli authorities evacuating staff.
The heavily protected embassy is located in the Rabiyeh neighbourhood, an affluent part of Amman. The shooting happened in a residential building used by the Israeli embassy, Jordanian police say.
The three people were hospitalised, with one of the Jordanians dying from bullet wounds, according to a statement. It said investigations were still in their "initial phases".
Israeli authorities are not commenting on the incident and have imposed reporting restrictions.Israeli authorities are not commenting on the incident and have imposed reporting restrictions.
The heavily protected embassy is located in the Rabiyeh neighbourhood, an affluent part of Amman.
Holy site row
On Friday, thousands of Jordanians protested in Amman against Israel over the installation of metal detectors at a site sacred to both Muslims and Jews in East Jerusalem.On Friday, thousands of Jordanians protested in Amman against Israel over the installation of metal detectors at a site sacred to both Muslims and Jews in East Jerusalem.
Jordan, which occupied East Jerusalem from 1949 to 1967, is the custodian of the site, which is known to Muslims as Haram al-Sharif and Jews as the Temple Mount.Jordan, which occupied East Jerusalem from 1949 to 1967, is the custodian of the site, which is known to Muslims as Haram al-Sharif and Jews as the Temple Mount.
Tensions between Israelis and Palestinians over the site have surged in recent days in response to the metal detectors, which were put in place following the killing of two Israeli policemen.Tensions between Israelis and Palestinians over the site have surged in recent days in response to the metal detectors, which were put in place following the killing of two Israeli policemen.
Security cameras have now also been installed at a gateway leading to the site.Security cameras have now also been installed at a gateway leading to the site.