Israeli policeman moderately hurt in stabbing attack in West Bank

The perpetrator, who was shot and killed, had smashed his car into the Border Police officer then left the vehicle and stabbed the 20-year-old; an improvised explosive device was found at the scene

Elisha Ben Kimon|
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An Israeli policeman was moderately woundned Wednesday in a stabbing attack at a checkpoint near the West Bank settlement of Ma'ale Adumim.
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    • The perpetrator said to have been shot and killed.


    "At 08:05am, MDA teams stationed in the Jerusalem area received a report about a person with a stab wound near Ma'ale Adumim," said a Magen David Adom first responder.
    "MDA paramedics provided medical treatment to a 20-year-old man in moderate condition."
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    Kiosk checkpoint near the West Bank settlement of Ma'ale Adumim
    An initial investigation of the incident revealed the perpetrator initially hit the soldier with his vehicle then got out of the car and stabbed the 20-year-old.
    Other troops stationed at the Kiosk checkpoint began firing at the assailant, killing him.
    The Border Police said an improvised explosive device was found at the scene.
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