A suspected murder in the Nahlaot neighborhood of Jerusalem has left one person dead and another wounded, according to police. The additional casualty was evacuated with a stab wound to the hand. Police are investigating the circumstances.
In a new development Saturday evening, police reported that a second person was evacuated from the scene of the suspected murder in the Nahlaot neighborhood of Jerusalem with a stab wound to the hand. The incident, which began as a stabbing that left a 19-year-old man critically wounded, has now resulted in one confirmed death and one additional casualty. The second victim was wounded less severely, police said.
The sequence of events unfolded Saturday evening. At 19:28 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported that a 19-year-old man was critically wounded in a stabbing in Nahlaot, with police citing a criminal motive. Minutes later, Magen David Adom medics described performing prolonged CPR on the victim. By 19:28 Jerusalem, multiple reports confirmed the victim's death, and police launched a manhunt for suspects. The incident was reported to have occurred in an Airbnb apartment. The second victim's evacuation was reported later, at 21:54 Jerusalem, adding a new dimension to the investigation. Initial reports from Channel 12 were later corroborated by MDA and police statements, confirming the fatality.
The Zioneer has previously reported on stabbing incidents in Jerusalem, including at the Mahane Yehuda market and the Beitar checkpoint, with authorities investigating both criminal and nationalist motives. The current incident is being investigated as criminal, police said.
The identity of the deceased and the second victim have not been released. The circumstances that led to the altercation remain unclear, and police have not announced any arrests. The manhunt for suspects continues, and the motive is still under investigation.
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