Israeli police tear gas disputed shrine

Israeli police tear gas disputed shrine

(12 Sep 2003) 1. Israeli border police gathering near Western Wall 2. Border police moving up steps towards al-Aqsa Mosque area, pulls out to show wall 3. Wide of Western Wall area 4. Man praying at wall 5. Police walking past camera 6. Ambulance at scene 7. Wide of wall area 8. Police beside wall STORYLINE: Israeli police stormed a disputed holy site in Jerusalem on Friday, firing tear gas and stun grenades to disperse hundreds of Muslim worshippers who threw stones after noon prayers, police and witnesses said. Hundreds of young Muslims gathered and threw stones at the Western Wall, where Jews were praying, police spokesman Gil Kleiman said. There were no injuries reported, and crowds at the Al-Aqsa compound, built on a site that is revered by Muslims and Jews, quickly dispersed, Kleiman said. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...