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Police: Would-be Palestinian stabber turns himself in after having second thoughts
[IsraelTimes] 37-year-old from Anata allegedly hid knife in Jerusalem’s Old City to use in attack; district commander awards citations to officers for foiling recent attempted assaultsA Paleostinian man turned himself in to officers near Jerusalem’s Temple Mount on Monday after he initially planned a stabbing attack, police said. According to police, the 37-year-old from the West Bank town of Anata regretted his alleged plan to stab Israelis in the area and approached officers in the Old City. A knife he had hidden nearby was found, police said. He was to be brought before a court on Tuesday to have his custody extended. Police said there had been several alleged attempted stabbing attacks in Jerusalem’s Old City in recent weeks. On May 27, a young Paleostinian was detained by officers in the Old City after acting suspiciously. He was found to be carrying a knife and was accused of planning an attack. On May 30, a 15-year-old East Jerusalem resident was found to be carrying a knife after fleeing from officers at the Damascus Gate entrance. He has been since indicted for allegedly planning an attack. Related: Anata: 2021-12-20 Palestinian arrested over suspected stabbing attempt near Jerusalem’s Old City Anata: 2017-11-21 2 years on, Palestinian arrested for stabbing Israeli Anata: 2017-04-04 Palestinian woman who called in multiple false terror threats in E. Jerusalem arrested Posted by: trailing wife 2022-06-23 |
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