AMMAN (Reuters) -A gunman was lifeless and three policemen injured after a capturing close to the Israeli embassy in neighbouring Jordan, a safety supply and state media mentioned on Sunday.
Police shot a gunman who had fired at a police patrol within the Rabiah neighbourhood of Amman, state information company Petra reported, citing public safety, including investigations had been ongoing.
Jordanian police had earlier cordoned off an space close to the closely policed embassy after gunshots had been heard, witnesses mentioned. Two witnesses mentioned police and ambulances rushed to the Rabiah neighbourhood, the place the embassy is positioned.
The world is a flashpoint for frequent demonstrations in opposition to Israel. The dominion has witnessed a few of the greatest peaceable rallies throughout the area as anti-Israel sentiment runs excessive over the struggle in Gaza.
Police had referred to as on residents to remain of their properties as safety personnel looked for the culprits, a safety supply mentioned.
A lot of Jordan’s 12 million residents are of Palestinian origin, they or their dad and mom having been expelled or fled to Jordan within the preventing that accompanied the creation of Israel in 1948. Many have household ties on the Israeli aspect of the Jordan River.
Jordan’s peace treaty with Israel is unpopular amongst many voters who see normalisation of relations as betraying the rights of their Palestinian compatriots.
