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Kiryat Gat cops shoot, wound man mistaken for terrorist
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleA policeman shoots and wounds a man armed with a knife in Kiryat Gat, near Ashkelon, after believing him to be a terrorist.
The man, in his 60s, sustained light to moderate leg wounds during the incident in a local park, the Ynet news website says.
Officers were dispatched to the scene following reports that a suspicious man was spotted in the area. The cops called to the man to drop the knife. The suspect ignored their calls and began to rush toward them, whereupon they opened fire.
The man, who is known to police, apparently suffers from mental health issues. Police are investigating the incident.
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