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Thursday, February 20, 2025
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Thursday, February 20, 2025
Man arrested in northern Israel on suspicion of committing yesterday’s axe attack in Jerusalem
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Border Police officers respond to an axe attack in Jerusalem's Old City on February 19, 2025. (Israel Police)
Police arrested a man on suspicion of attacking a woman with a hatchet in her home last night in Jerusalem’s Old City.
According to law enforcement, the suspect, who lives in central Israel, arrived at the victim’s apartment and lunged at her head with the hatchet, moderately injuring her.
He promptly fled the scene on foot and called a cab once he exited the Old City, police say. The woman was evacuated to the hospital in moderate condition by medics who were called to the scene.
The suspect was arrested in northern Israel and will be transferred back to Jerusalem for questioning.
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