Jerusalem suicide bomber kills at least six

At least six people were killed today when a suicide bomber blew himself up by a bus stop in central Jerusalem. A further 84 people were wounded by the explosion.
The bomb went off at a bus stop on Jaffa road near Jerusalem's outdoor market, police said. The market has been the scene of frequent suicide bombings in the past.

The Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigade has claimed responsibility for the bombing. It is believed that the suicide bomber was a young Palestinian woman.

The explosion happened shortly after 4pm, at a time when the Mahane Yehuda market is crowded with shoppers hunting for pre-Sabbath bargains.

Jerusalem's police chief, Mickey Levy, said the bomber failed to reach the heart of the market or get onto a bus because of tight security. "Thus he exploded himself as he was trying to get on bus," he said.