Teen killed by bus during ultra-Orthodox protest against conscription in Jerusalem

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Source: theguardian.com
Teen killed by bus during ultra-Orthodox protest against conscription in Jerusalem

Mass demonstrations against compulsory service law have been taking place as Israel’s military tries to solve its manpower shortages

A mass ultra-Orthodox Jewish rally against military conscription turned deadly in Jerusalem on Tuesday, when a teenage boy was crushed and killed after a man driving a bus hit the crowd.

The Israeli police said they detained the driver and are investigating.

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