A 19-year-old man was critically wounded in a stabbing in the Nahlaot neighborhood of Jerusalem on Saturday evening, according to reports. Police said the incident has a criminal background.
A 19-year-old man was critically wounded in a stabbing in the Nahlaot neighborhood of Jerusalem on Saturday evening, according to reports. Police have opened an investigation and stated that the motive is criminal, ruling out a terrorist attack at this stage. The victim was evacuated to a hospital in critical condition.
The Zioneer has previously reported on several stabbing incidents in the Jerusalem area in recent weeks: on June 29, a 19-year-old was moderately wounded in a Jerusalem violence incident; on June 28, a 67-year-old was seriously wounded in a stabbing in Tel Aviv; on June 26, a 15-year-old was stabbed during a brawl in Jerusalem; and on June 29, a suspected stabbing occurred in the Mahane Yehuda market. Police have not indicated any connection between these incidents.
Further details, including the identity of the victim and the circumstances leading to the attack, are still under investigation.
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