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Two Israelis killed, two others wounded in stabbing attack by a Palestinian

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Aug 04, 2024 01:06 PM IST

The stabbings took place during morning rush hour in the city of Holon, just outside Tel Aviv.

A Palestinian attacker killed two people and wounded two others in a stabbing spree in central Israel on Sunday before being shot dead by police, Israeli authorities said.

Two Israelis killed, two others wounded in stabbing attack by a Palestinian(REUTERS)
Two Israelis killed, two others wounded in stabbing attack by a Palestinian(REUTERS)

The stabbings took place during morning rush hour in the city of Holon, just outside Tel Aviv. The attacker stabbed people near a gas station and a park, Israel's ambulance service said.

Two senior citizens, a man and woman, were killed and two other people were wounded and rushed to hospital, medical officials said.

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"The terrorist was quickly neutralized by one of our officers at the scene and prevented him from carrying out an even worse attack," police spokesperson Eli Levi said on Israel's Channel 12.

"Large police forces are present at the scene and are conducting extensive searches with a helicopter and additional resources," according to a police statement.

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