Israeli police shoot dead attacker after Jerusalem stabbing
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Israeli police say officers shot and killed a Palestinian attacker after he stabbed an officer in Jerusalem’s Old City
JERUSALEM -- Police shot and killed a Palestinian attacker on Sunday after he stabbed an officer in Jerusalem's Old City, Israeli police said.
In a statement, police said the attacker approached officers who were stationed in the Old City and stabbed one of them, injuring him lightly. The officers opened fire and shot and killed the man, identified as a 19-year-old resident of east Jerusalem.
Police released a photo of a knife laying on a cobblestone alley in the ancient Old City, with blood splattered nearby.
Palestinians have carried out dozens of stabbing, shooting and car-ramming attacks targeting Israeli civilians and security personnel in recent years. Many of the attacks have appeared to have had no links to militant groups.
