Israeli police alleged young Palestinian tried to carry out a stabbing attack
The Israeli police killed a Palestinian man on Monday in occupied East Jerusalem under the suspicion that he was going to carry out a stabbing attempt.
In a short statement, the Israeli police reported a stabbing incident just close to the police headquarters where the Israeli police shot the young Palestinian down but did not give further details.
Eyewitnesses told Anadolu Agency they saw a young man lying on the ground.
According to Anadolu Agency correspondent, the site of the incident is close to East Jerusalem’s Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood.
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