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Sunday, February 22, 2015
From the Liveblog of
Sunday, February 22, 2015
Statement from the mayor on the attack
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleMayor Nir Barkat describes his role in the stabbing attack in a statement.
He writes: “I was driving my car near Tzahal Square when suddenly my team saw the terrorist near us with a knife. Both myself and my bodyguard immediately jumped out of my car, my guard drew his weapon and we held the terrorist until police arrived, and immediately took care of the casualty who fortunately was lightly injured.”
Barkat was scheduled to give a press conference at 7 p.m.
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