Palestinian attempts to steal weapon, is shot in leg
Suspect, 19, sustains moderate injuries, after fighting with Hebron police who arrested him for concealing knife
A 19-year-old Palestinian man was shot Thursday while attempting to grab a weapon from a policeman after being arrested in Hebron for carrying a knife.
The suspect was arrested at the Tomb of the Patriarchs, where he was found to be carrying a knife while going through a security inspection.
While being transferred to a nearby Border Police base for questioning, he skirmished with one of the arresting officers, and attempted to steal off his weapon.
A second policeman shot the Palestinian in his leg in an attempt to neutralize him, police stated. Border Police paramedics tended to the suspect, who sustained light-to-moderate injuries, according to police.
He was transferred to a Jerusalem hospital for further treatment.
According to police, the suspect was arrested in the past for carrying a knife.