Bulldozing the Headlines

A new bulldozer rampage in Jerusalem today left 16 people injured. The driver was shot dead.

Police describe this as a copycat attack from a similar attack earlier this month. Unfortunately, we’re seeing copycat headline problems too. The BBC’s first response to terror, as we critiqued last time around, is just as woeful. Here’s a screen grab we made from this page:

Vehicle attack? Sounds more like a silly video game than a Palestinian terror attack.

Unfortunately, the Beeb’s not the only news service bulldozing today’s headlines:

Jerusalem Bulldozer Driver Shot Dead: Police

Tractor Driver Shot Dead in Jerusalem