Suspected car ramming attack in Tel Aviv

A driver has been shot and killed after a suspected car-ramming attack in Tel Aviv, according to Israeli medics and Haaretz.

Magen David Adom (MDA), Israel's national emergency and medical service, reported that a number of people were injured by a car on Pinchas Rosen Street, just after 1pm local time. 

"[Our] EMTs and paramedics are providing medical treatment to 5 casualties at the scene," it tweeted. 

Haaretz reported that the driver was shot and killed on site by a civilian.