Six stabbed on the street in south Tel Aviv

Attacker, an African migrant, in police custody

Illustrative photo of street scene in south Tel Aviv (photo credit: Nicky Kelvin/Flash90)
Illustrative photo of street scene in south Tel Aviv (photo credit: Nicky Kelvin/Flash90)

An African migrant stabbed six men near the Tel Aviv Central Bus Station on Sunday. Police detained the assailant and launched an investigation.

One man, 67, was in serious condition and five other men, in their 40s, received light wounds from the attack, Ynet News reported. All were hospitalized for treatment.

The migrant, described by witnesses as Sudanese, was evidently attacking passersby at the intersection of Neve Shaanan and Bnei Brak streets. The motivation behind the attack was not immediately evident, although Walla News reported the incident was likely the result of a dispute between migrants.

The area around the Tel Aviv Central Bus Station, in the southern part of the city, has in recent years seen a large influx of African migrants who residents say are responsible for a surge of violent crime in the area.

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