A terrorist carried out a stabbing attack at Lions' Gate in Jerusalem's Old City on Wednesday afternoon, leaving two policeman lightly wounded before being neutralized.
Another 12-year-old boy from east Jerusalem claimed that he was struck in the head after the terrorist attacked him and was said to also be in light condition.
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Screwdriver used in the attack (Photo: Police Spokesperson's Unit)
(צילום: דוברות המשטרה)
According to the Jerusalem Police, the terrorist arrived at the scene from the Damascus Gate and approached a number of police officers stationed in the area before suddenly producing a screwdriver and stabbing one of them in the head.
The policemen immediately opened fire and neutralized the terrorist, who was subsequently evacuated to hospital as paramedics performed life-saving treatment.
On Tuesday afternoon, a female terrorist attempted to carry out a vehicular attack at the Qalandiya checkpoint, but was stopped before she could harm anyone.
Last week, an stabbing attack was thwarted at a bus stop at the Tapuach Junction in the West Bank.
An 18-year-old from Qalqilya, aroused the suspicion of security personnel after he alighted a bus and proceeded in their direction.
After Border Police soldiers called on the suspicious individual to stop, he failed to respond and continued walking toward them before pulling out a knife and attacking them.
He was shot and neutralized and pronounced dead shortly thereafter. There were no reports of injuries.
First published: 13:13, 12.14.16