A police officer was in light-to-moderate condition after being stabbed in an attack near Herod’s Gate, located in the Old City in Jerusalem, on Tuesday afternoon.
The police officer, in his 30’s, was attacked from behind, according to police. A Border Police officer at the scene spotted the attack and shot the terrorist. The terrorist later died.
The terrorist who carried out the attack was a 34-year-old Turkish citizen named Hasan Skalanan, who entered Israel yesterday from Jordan through the Allenby Bridge, according to Israeli media reports. Police confirmed that the terrorist was a Turkish citizen.
The central unit of the Jerusalem District of Israel Police, as well as the Shin Bet, are investigating the attack.
Surveillance camera footage showing a terrorist attacking a police officer in Jerusalem’s Old City. April 30, 2024 (Credit: Israel Police)
District commander praises officers for professional conduct
The commander of the Jerusalem District, Doron Turgeman, held a situation assessment at the scene of the attack with commanders from the district, praising the professional response of the officers. Turgeman also visited the injured officer in the hospital on Tuesday afternoon.
A previous version of this article stated that two people were wounded in the attack. This was a mistake. Only one person, a police officer, was wounded in the attack.
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