Palestinian turns himself in after suspected car-ramming

A Palestinian man suspected of deliberately running over and injuring three Israeli Border Policemen Sunday turned himself in to security forces several hours after the incident.

The man, who claimed the incident was a hit-and-run rather than a vehicular assault, was handed over to the Shin Bet security service for interrogation.

One officer remains in serious condition after the incident, which took place outside the Palestinian village of Beit Anun, near Hebron in the West Bank.

He was transferred to the Hadassah Hospital Ein Kerem in Jerusalem, whereas two other officers, who sustained light injuries, were taken to the city’s Shaare Zedek Medical Center.

A large number of Israel Defense Forces and police units had earlier combed the area for the car driver, who fled the scene after being shot at by soldiers following the suspected attack.

Earlier on Sunday, IDF soldiers shot and killed a 29-year-old Palestinian who lunged at them with a knife near Hebron, the army said in a statement.

The soldiers were not injured in the attempted attack, which also took place near Beit Anun.

The army said the incident occurred during a “violent riot” in the area.

Times of Israel staff contributed to this report.