At least 15 people have been hurt in a shooting in Jerusalem, authorities have said.

Six of those are said to be in a serious condition.

Police said that those who carried out the attack at a major intersection at the northern entrance to the city have been shot dead.

The motive for the shooting, who carried it out and how many attackers were involved was not immediately clear.

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