Scene of the incident
Photo: United Hatzalah
Man shot dead in Tirat Carmel after stabbing police officers
Two police officers were responding to a call at the man's home when he attacked them with a knife, moderately wounding one and lightly wounding the other; the incident was criminal in nature.
A civilian was shot and killed by police in Tirat Carmel on Sunday morning after he attacked and stabbed two officers.
The police officers responded to a call at the man's home, where he attacked them with a knife.
One of the officers shot and killed the man.
Scene of the incident (Photo: United Hatzalah)
One of the police officers, 46, was in moderate condition after having been stabbed in his waist. The other officer, 20, was in light condition after having been stabbed in his back.
Police said the incident was criminal in nature.
The Police Investigation Unit is expected to probe the incident, as it does any time a police officer uses his firearm.
