Alleged stabbing attack in Jerusalem leaves one dead, three wounded

PNN/ Jersusalem

An alleged stabbing attack in Jerusalem leaves one Palestinian girl dead and at least three wounded this Monday morning.

According to Haaretz, two Palestinian young girls holding scissors were identified as the assailants in an alleged “stabbing” attack.

A security guard tried overpowering them, sustaining light wounds.

The incident took place near the Mahane Yehuda market on Jaffa Street where two Israelis were wounded in the alleged attack.

Later on, a spokesperson for Hadassah hospital stated that one of those injured was a 70-year-old Palestinian resident of Bethlehem, who had a light stabbing wound in his back.

Both Palestinian girls were shot hereafter, one of them fatally. The other girl has been transferred to Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Jerusalem.

This is a developing story.