Bat Yam man seriously wounded in stabbing

Police arrest two suspects near scene in central coastal city, rule out terror

A handout photo shows Magen David Adom paramedics at the scene of a stabbing in the central coastal city of Bat Yam, January 7, 2023. (Magen David Adom)
A handout photo shows Magen David Adom paramedics at the scene of a stabbing in the central coastal city of Bat Yam, January 7, 2023. (Magen David Adom)

A man in his 40s was seriously wounded after being stabbed Saturday in the central coastal city of Bat Yam, police and medics said.

Magen David Adom paramedics treated the man at the scene before taking him to a hospital.

Police arrested a pair of suspects nearby.

There was no word on a motive, but a police statement said the stabbing was not suspected to be terror-related.

Police added that officers were investigating the circumstances of the incident.

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