At least five people are dead and several more wounded after a mass shooting incident in Jerusalem.

Initial reports from the emergency services in the Israeli city said 15 people were injured, six of them listed in serious condition.

It appears that a group of attackers stormed a bus as it approached the city on the Ramot Road Junction, firing into the passengers on board.

Police shot the gunmen dead after they carried out the attack at the holy city's northern entrance.

Details about the attackers and thier motive are currently unclear. It's also unknown how many attackers were involved.

According to the Jerusalem Post, the gunmen boarded the 62 bus line and started shooting at the passengers.

The city is currently on lockdown, with all entry and exit points in and out of Jerusale

See Full Page