Police confirm that the perpetrator of a stabbing terror attack in Haifa this morning is a Druze citizen of Israel from Shfar’am, who returned to Israel a week ago after spending several months abroad.
Hebrew outlets name the attacker as Jethro Shaheen, around 20 years old. There is no confirmation of his identity from authorities.
The terrorist stabbed five people, killing a man in his 60s and injuring four others, according to a statement from law enforcement. The victim has not been publicly named.
The assailant was shot dead at the scene by a security guard and armed civilian.
The victim in his 60s was fatally stabbed in the back multiple times, police say, contradicting earlier reports suggesting he may have been shot dead by civilian gunfire directed at the terrorist.
They note he suffered a non-fatal gunshot wound to his foot, presumably from civilian gunfire.
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