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This is the horrifying moment police shot a deaf Palestinian woman in the legs after she failed to respond to warning calls.

The woman was shot as she walked alongside rail tracks after walking towards police officers in East Jerusalem, Israel, on Sunday evening.

Officers said they shot at the woman fearing she was carrying an explosive device with the intent of carrying out an attack.

Police confirmed later that no weapons of any kind were found in her possession.

A police spokesman said last night: "A short while ago a suspect approached by foot along the train tracks from the area of Beit Hanina toward Pisgat Ze'ev, and was noticed by civilians and security guards who alerted Border Police soldiers who were nearby.

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"The woman was fully clothed in black attire that also covered her face."

Police said they initially fired in the air as a warning before firing at the woman, sticking by official protocl.

One policeman finally fired towards the woman's legs in order to stop her.

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The woman was rushed to hospital with injuries to her legs, reports WAFA .

Police also said that "at this stage, all possible scenarios are being looked into."