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Horrifying moment a truck driver mows down soldiers in Jerusalem - and REVERSES over them - killing four and injuring 15 before being shot dead at the wheel, as Israeli PM blames attack on ISISFour Israelis soldiers have been killed and 15 wounded in a terrorist truck attack in Jerusalem on Sunday. 

Medics who attended the scene said that three of the victims were women, while all four were in their 20s.

Police confirmed the suspected terrorist had been killed after his windscreen was covered in bullets.

Israel's prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said ISIS is to blame but provided no further details about it. 

The killer reversed this white truck, which is pictured riddled with bullets, over the soldiers to ensure he killed as many as possible.

A forensic investigator of the Israeli police examines the cab of the truck after it was covered with bullet holes in Jerusalem.

Israeli police confirmed the driver had been 'neutralised' following the attack. A tour guide has described how he shot at the driver until he came to a stop.

An Israeli Border Policeman runs to take a position as he passes the truck and a bus at the scene of the ramming attack.

Members of an Israeli funeral service carry away what is believed to be a body, past the truck and tourist bus.

Israeli soldiers inspect the scene where a Palestinian rammed his truck into a group of Israeli soldiers on a popular promenade.

Four people have been killed and at least 15 were wounded after a truck attack in Jerusalem. Pictured is the white truck that drove into the soldiers.

Israeli soldiers stand in a circle of support at the scene after the truck ramming attack in Jerusalem.

The Mayor of Jerusalem Nir Barkat said 'those who incite terror must pay a heavy price'.

All of the victims of today's attack were believed to have been in their 20s.

Israeli authorities have launched an investigation but have already termed it a terror attack.

Members of the ZAKA voluntary community emergency response teams and Israeli police work to help the wounded in front of the truck.

Shocked witnesses comforted each other just yards from the scene where four people died.

The soldiers were on a sightseeing visit to Jerusalem when the truck driver attacked.

Hamas praised today's attack describing the dead terrorist as 'heroic'.

The truck driver waited for the soldiers to disembark the bus before mounting the pavement.

The killer drove his truck at the victims and then reversed over them before he was shot dead.

The victims are all believed to have been soldiers according to Israeli police.

The name of the suspected terrorist has not yet been released according to Israeli media.

The truck, pictured, sped up and jumped up a small wall before landing on the soldiers.

Some of the victims were believed to have been trapped under the truck after it came to a halt.

The driver of the truck is understood to be Palestinian although he has not yet been named.

The terrorist is believed to be a Palestinian who lived in an Arab area of east Jerusalem.

It is understood Israeli security forces have identified the killer and have raided his house in west Jerusalem.

Hamas has praised today's killer describing him as a hero, although they have not claimed responsibility for the attack.

At least ten people were trapped underneath the truck in the aftermath of the attack.

Israeli officials confirmed that 15 soldiers have been wounded with two in a critical condition.

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