Armed Illegal Resident Arrested Near Damascus Gate in Jerusalem

Jerusalem District police arrested a 43-year-old illegal resident from Hebron overnight after he was found carrying a loaded handgun near Damascus Gate in Jerusalem. The suspect was identified by Jerusalem command and control center observers after he was seen acting suspiciously in the area.

Police took him into custody and transferred him to Shalem police station for questioning. The report did not say where the weapon came from or whether any further steps have been set following the interrogation.