Police report that Wednesday's alert of an attempted stabbing in Lod originated with a civilian who spotted a suspicious person holding a knife near a school. All lines of investigation are open, according to an official police update.
Police have clarified that the initial alert for Wednesday's attempted stabbing attack in Lod came from a female civilian who reported a suspicious person holding a knife near a school. All investigative leads are being examined, police said in an update at 13:55 Jerusalem time.
As The Zioneer reported throughout Wednesday morning, the incident began when the suspect was spotted near the city's municipal complex by civilians (11:20 Jerusalem report). Upon police arrival, the suspect fled on foot and was shot after attempting to stab a Border Police officer. Police later released footage contradicting family claims (12:04 Jerusalem). The suspect, a resident of Lod with prior weapons offenses, was neutralized at the scene.
The civilian tip-off now fills in the initial trigger for the police response, as reported by The Zioneer. No other suspects are being sought. The investigation remains open with all leads being pursued.
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