Category Archives: Gun-violence

AC Transit Rider Shoots Himself In The Leg, Gets Transfer To Hospital: SFist

Tuesday afternoon a male victim apparently shot himself in the leg while riding an AC Transit bus through the Oakland Hills. The bus was not injured in the shooting.

The gun went off around 1:30 p.m. yesterday near the intersection of Fontaine Street and Crest Avenue close to the Oakland Zoo. The bus driver pulled over and the victim was transferred to Highland Hospital.

The rest of the passengers were unharmed in the shooting, but had to be picked up by another bus before getting on their way. The shooter/victim, meanwhile, will probably be looking at a pretty hefty fare for that ride to the hospital.

via AC Transit Rider Shoots Himself In The Leg, Gets Transfer To Hospital: SFist.

Settlers torch olive trees, attack school in Nablus | Maan News Agency

Dozens of settlers set fire to agricultural land in Nablus on Wednesday and attacked students at a local school, a Palestinian Authority official said.

Ghassan Daghlas, who monitors settlement activity in the northern West Bank, told Ma\’an that settlers from Shilo set fire to agricultural land in an area known as Mount Jalud.

Dozens of settlers then raided a school in the nearby village of Qaryut and vandalized five cars. The group also set fire to land in the village, destroying dozens of olive trees.

via Settlers torch olive trees, attack school in Nablus | Maan News Agency.

Woman shot by stray (celebration) bullet at Nablus wedding | Maan News Agency

A woman was shot in the neck by a stray bullet at a wedding in the Balata refugee camp east of Nablus.

Tahrir Hashaash, in her 30s, was struck by the bullet which had been fired in the air in celebration at the wedding. She was taken to Rafidia Hospital with serious injuries, locals said.

Police arrived at the scene and opened an investigation into the matter. They subsequently arrested a man suspected of firing the gun, security sources said.

via Woman shot by stray bullet at Nablus wedding | Maan News Agency.