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Police nab suspect in attempted stabbing in Old City of Jerusalem

Police forces chase armed suspect through alleys of Old City. No one was injured in the attempted attack.

by  i24NEWS , Efrat Forsher and Israel Hayom Staff
Published on  10-28-2019 16:56
Last modified: 10-28-2019 17:17
Police nab suspect in attempted stabbing in Old City of JerusalemAFP

First responders evacuate the victim of a lone wolf terrorist attack at Herod's Gate in September 2016 | Illustration: AFP

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The Israel Police apprehended late Monday afternoon a suspect in an attempted stabbing attack at Herod's Gate in the Old City of Jerusalem. No one was injured.

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The suspect fled the scene of the attempted attack and led police and Border Police on a chase through the alleyways of the Old City.

Additional forces were scrambled to the scene of the would-be stabbing and cordoned the area off. Security has been bolstered at and around Herod's Gate.

Parts of this article were originally published by i24NEWS.

Tags: JerusalemOld CitysecurityTerrorismterrorist stabbing

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