Death toll in attack up to 4; stabber identified as Israeli citizen

The scene of a stabbing attack in Beersheba on March 22, 2022. (Courtesy: Magen David Adom)
The scene of a stabbing attack in Beersheba on March 22, 2022. (Courtesy: Magen David Adom)

Emergency officials now say that four victims were killed in a Beersheba stabbing attack.

According to Magen David Adom head Eli Bin, three people were stabbed to death. A fourth person who had been riding a bike was hit by a car driven by the assailant.

Initial reports indicate that the suspected stabber is a citizen of Israel from the Negev town of Hura. According to the reports, the alleged assailant previously served time in prison for membership in a terror group.

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