Buses explode in Israel sparking fears of a terrorist attack

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Three buses have exploded in Israel sparking fears of a terrorist attack.Police are probing the huge explosions of the vehicles in Bat Yam, south of Tel Aviv, in an incident they are describing as a "suspected terror attack".As the Mirror reports a large police presence is reportedly at the scene with officers searching for suspects.

Social media footage has shown a bus engulfed in a fireball in a car park, with a huge plume of smoke rising above it. Police say there are no reports of casualties at this stage.The incident has led to a major shutdown of public transport across the country.

With Israeli Transport Minister Regev ordering all buses, trains, and light rail trains in the country to cease activity whilst they are searched for explosive devices.The National Federation of Bus Drivers’ Organisations meanwhile urged bus drivers to carry out "a thorough inspection of the buses while displaying maximum vigilance." Authorities have urged the public to avoid the areas and remain alert for suspicious items.Officers said they found five explosive devices at the scene that had either detonated or were successfully disabled this evening.

According to Israel's Channel 12, the devices in question had timers - with all explosions intended to happen at 9am tomorrow, but accidentally set for 9pm.Tel Aviv District police chief Haim Sargarof told reporters on scene that police have concluded their searches of buses and trains in the area, and that they are still trying to figure out how many suspects were involved in the alleged attack.A charred bus was captured in the aftermath of a blast which saw it go up in flames in the Bat Yam car park.