Police arrested a Palestinian girl who pulled a knife from her pocket near the Damascus Gate outside of the Jerusalem’s Old City, a spokesperson says.
Hebrew-language media were reporting her age to be 15.
Weapons from the attempted stabbing at Damascus Gate in Jerusalem on February 15, 2016. (Police Spokesperson’s Department)
The girl “raised the offiicers’ suspicions,” and when they approached her, she took out the knife,” police say.
The officers subdued the young woman and arrested her. Upon searching her bag, officers found an additional knife, the spokesperson says.
A video from the area shows droves of police in the area, which late Sunday night was the scene of a gunbattle between Palestinian assailants and border guards. Both assailants were killed in that incident, and there were no Israeli injuries.
BREAKING VIDEO: Female Palestinian terrorist neutralized, after attempted stabbing attack at Damascus Gate. pic.twitter.com/yewDsDaNh1
The Damascus Gate has been the scene of several attacks, including a shooting attack earlier this month in which a Border Police officer was killed.
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