Police say they shot a man who tried to stab police officer in Jerusalem

Police say that they shot a man in Jerusalem who they found attempting to enter vehicles downtown while holding a sharp object.

The man tried to stab the officer, police say, and the officer opened fire, neutralizing the attacker. The suspect was seriously wounded and taken to a hospital for treatment, police say, saying the incident is being investigated further.

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