Border Police Neutralize East Jerusalem Man in Attempted Stabbing Attack
Border Police officers neutralized a Palestinian man who attempted to carry out a stabbing attack near the Damascus Gate in Jerusalem's Old City early Tuesday morning. The incident occurred around 3:45 AM when officers spotted the suspect, identified as a 33-year-old resident of East Jerusalem, approaching them with a knife.
Responding swiftly to the threat, the officers engaged the assailant and neutralized him. His death was pronounced at the scene. No Israeli security forces were injured during the encounter.
The police statement confirmed the sequence of events, emphasizing the rapid response of the Border Police officers in preventing the attack.
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