Police investigating 27-year-old killed in violent incident in East Jerusalem

Israel Police working at the site of a violent incident in East Jerusalem on November 10, 2021. (Israel Police)
Israel Police working at the site of a violent incident in East Jerusalem on November 10, 2021. (Israel Police)

Police say they are investigating after a 27-year-old resident of Issawiya succumbed to wounds following a violent incident in East Jerusalem.

The man in question arrived at Hadassah Medical Center in Mount Scopus earlier today with stab wounds and bruises, and was later declared dead by medical workers.

Police say that the man appears to have been killed during a violent clash in Issawiya. When police arrived at the scene to investigate, they encountered residents who threw rocks at officers, according to an Israel Police statement.

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