According to police, shortly before 03:45 the terrorist arrived at the Damascus Gate area on a motorcycle, parked, and tried to stab civilians. The civilians fled unharmed and alerted police. Border Police officers spotted the suspect holding a knife; when he raised it at them, they opened fire and killed him. No officers or civilians were injured.
The Zioneer reported earlier this morning that Border Police officers shot and killed a terrorist who approached them with a knife at Jerusalem's Damascus Gate, thwarting an attempted stabbing attack. New details released by police provide a fuller account: the terrorist, who had arrived on a motorcycle, first attempted to stab civilians in the area shortly before 03:45. The civilians managed to flee unharmed and alerted police via the emergency hotline. Border Police officers stationed nearby arrived quickly and spotted the suspect holding a knife. According to police, when the terrorist raised the knife at an officer, the officers opened fire and killed him. No police or civilian injuries were reported.
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