Former Monsey Boy and a IDF Soldier Stabbed in Jerusalem terror attack

 

The young man injured is Nechemia Twersky, son of Rav Yitzchok and Geula Twersky who resided in New Hempstead before making Aliya with his family.

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An Israeli civilian and a soldier were wounded on Monday in a stabbing attack in Jerusalem. The IDF and the police described the incident as a terrorist attack.

Policemen who rushed to the scene engaged the assailant and shot him. It was later confirmed that the terrorist was killed.  The wounded men, both in their 20s, were rushed to a nearby hospital in moderate and serious conditions.

The incident took place near the Border Police headquarters in east Jerusalem. The area has seen several terrorist attacks over the years.

"Around 1:30 p.m., an assailant arrived at the light rail station, pulled out a knife and used it to injure two people there. Officers who were on the scene responded quickly, shooting the assailant and neutralizing him," a statement by the Israel Police said.

The Shin Bet security service was called in to assist in the investigation.

Police Commissioner Yaakiv Shabtai and Public Security Minister Amir Ohana visited the scene later on Monday and were briefed on the available details by officers at the scene.

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