Israeli police demolish home of Jerusalem attacker

Israel Materials 7 April 2009 12:20 (UTC +04:00)

Israeli police are demolishing the home of a Palestinian who killed three Israelis in a bulldozer rampage last July, AP reported.

Police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld says Tuesday's demolition is being carried out under heavy police guard.

The Israeli government says such measures deter would-be attackers. The country's Supreme Court ruled earlier this month that the demolition could go ahead.

A 30-year-old father of two, Hussam Dwayat took his construction vehicle on a rampage down Jerusalem's Jaffa Road on July 2. He killed three Israelis before an off-duty soldier shot him dead.

The assault was followed by two similar bulldozer attacks carried out by Palestinians in Jerusalem. No Israelis were killed in the later incidents.

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