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Thursday, May 16, 2024
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Thursday, May 16, 2024
Police video shows attempted stabbing attack on border cops near Jerusalem’s Old City
A police handout photo shows a knife used by an assailant who attempted to carry out a stabbing attack on Border Police officers near Jerusalem's Old City, May 16, 2024. (Israel Police)
Police release video footage of an attempted stabbing attack on officers near Jerusalem’s Old City.
In the clip, several Border Police officers can be seen questioning the assailant, who then pulls a knife from his pocket and lunges at the nearest cop before being shot and falling to the ground.
Citing an initial investigation, police say the attacker appears to have acted on his own and that the force is working to identify him.
תיעוד: ניסיון הפיגוע במזרח ירושלים וניטרול המחבל | לידיעה המלאה >>> https://t.co/c9O2sSTn0W
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