51.   The five policemen wore face masks, bulletproof vests and Kalashnikov rifles.

52.   The four policemen were freed, and two of the gang members arrested, ATA said.

53.   The five policemen belonged to a group of eight officers who were told on Friday that they faced suspension.

54.   The footage, broadcast this week by Israel TV, caused an uproar in Israel, and the two policemen were arrested.

55.   The five policemen reportedly were guarding the prisoners when the bomb went off.

56.   The five policemen were charged in court Thursday with two counts each of assault and causing seriously bodily harm.

57.   The four policemen were freed, and two of the gang-members arrested, ATA said.

58.   The nine policemen took the witness stand separately in six courtrooms where the defendants are being tried in small groups.

59.   The other policeman escaped unharmed.

60.   The man then started running away, with the other policemen in pursuit.