Palestinian Opens Fire on Forces at Qalandiya Checkpoint, Security Guard Slightly Injured

A Palestinian man was apprehended after opening fire on security forces at the Qalandiya checkpoint near Jerusalem on Tuesday night, with one civilian guard lightly wounded in the incident. 

The 36-year-old man from Kafr Aqab, a neighborhood in northeast Jerusalem, fired several bullets from a vehicle at the forces, who returned fire. He then fled the scene, and was apprehended shortly afterwards near the checkpoint, according to Border Police. 

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Officers located his vehicle near the Atarot industrial zone and a Glock pistol was found inside. 

The man was taken for questioning at the Shin Bet security service.