Second bomb hits Jerusalem

The earlier explosion inured three people

A bomb has exploded near a bus in Jerusalem, the second attack in the city in six hours.

Police say people have been killed and wounded.

A police spokesman, Shmuel Ben-Ruby, said the explosion blew up the public bus in the French Hill area of the holy city.

"From an early check it looks like the bomb was placed outside the bus on the sidewalk and when the bus passed, it blew up," he said.

"It's not clear if it was a suicide bomber or a bomb that blew up. There are dead and wounded. I don't have the numbers right now."

Israeli radio stations said one person had apparently been killed, and about seven wounded.

Earlier, a car bomb exploded near a shopping mall in the Jerusalem neighbourhood of Talpiot, injuring three people during the morning rush hour.

Islamic militants said they carried out the earlier blast.

The blasts coincided with an Arab League summit in Amman called to show support for a Palestinian uprising that erupted six months ago.