Man Carrying Bomb Killed In Explosion In Tel Aviv (Photos)

A man in his 50s was killed in an explosion in Tel Aviv, and a passerby was moderately wounded. The identity of the deceased man is still unknown.

The Shin Bet is involved in the investigation of the incident, and the police said all possible motives are being looked at, including terror.

The explosion caused significant damage to a truck, though police reported the source of the explosion had been a device carried by the man himself.

Tel Aviv District Commander, Superintendent Peretz Amar, said at the scene that the identity of the man is critical to understanding whether the explosion was criminal or terrorist in nature.

“It could be terrorism or a criminal act,” said the district commander, adding that they are giving serious consideration to the possibility it was an act of terrorism.

According to Peretz, the police received dozens of emergency calls, with citizens and officers reporting a mangled body and scattered body parts in the street. Peretz added that the injured person in the incident was passing through the area on a scooter.