Officer stabbed, shoots dead assailant; police say incident not terror

A 40-year-old man attempted to stab a policeman and was shot by him in the central Israeli city of Rosh Haayin, authorities say.

According to police, the incident is not terror related.

The suspect suffered “very serious” wounds, according to police. A media report lists his condition as critical. The policeman is listed in light condition.

The policeman had been responding to reports of a violent incident in the city when the attack occurred, according to police.

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