An Israeli police officer fired several shots at a suspicious vehicle that approached the Egyptian Embassy in Tel Aviv, the police said Thursday.
After an initial investigation, police confirmed that the officer fired his personal weapon during a confrontation between himself and the driver.
No injuries reported
The officer was confirmed to be a member of the Border Police who was serving as a guard at the Egyptian Embassy, and was engaged in an operational activity at the time.
The driver, a 22-year-old resident of Rishon Lezion, initially fled the area but was later located and detained for questioning along with his delivery vehicle.
No injuries have been reported, and police have confirmed that there is no suspicion of a security-related event.