Security forces detain suspect in south Jerusalem

Police say they have detained a suspect in Jerusalem after receiving a security alert about him.

The man was apprehended in the southern Beit Safafa neighborhood of the capital, police said in a statement.

Police did not say exactly what the nature of the alert was or give any details about the identity of the suspect.

Israel Radio reports that the suspect was a Palestinian from East Jerusalem on his way to carry out an attack.

The incident came the day after a man was lightly injured in Jerusalem stabbing attack.

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