The assailant who stabbed security forces at the “tunnels” checkpoint near Jerusalem is identified by police as a 15-year-old Palestinian.
According to police, the suspect arrived at the checkpoint from the West Bank side on a bicycle, and as security forces attempted to question him he drew a knife and stabbed them.
A civilian guard at the checkpoint attempted to physically confront the stabber, before IDF troops stationed in the area opened fire at him.
Police did not update on his condition.
Two members of the security forces were wounded and taken to hospital with light and moderate injuries after being stabbed.
The attacker is named by media reports as Muhammad Abu Hamed, 15, from the West Bank town of al-Khader, close to the checkpoint.
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