They were on their way to a wedding when a terrorist ran up to them, pulled out a pistol and shot them at point-blank range outside a cafe on Dizengoff Street — the trendiest area in the city.

Or Asher, 32, a competitor in last October’s Iron Man triathlon world championship, was rushed to Ichilov Hospital in critical condition.

Rotem Mansano, 34, who was shot in the spine, was also in serious condition and underwent emergency neurosurgery.

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