Six wounded in stabbing attack in Israel, police say

Israeli police stand around the motorbike of the attacker following a stabbing attack in Hadera
Israeli police stand around the motorbike of the attacker following a stabbing attack in Hadera, Israel, October 9, 2024. REUTERS/Miro Maman
Source: REUTERS

Six wounded in stabbing attack in Israel, police say

At least six people were wounded, two of them seriously, in a stabbing attack in the Israeli city of Hadera on Wednesday, Israeli authorities said.

"The terrorist has been neutralized," police said in a statement. "Four separate locations have been identified, resulting in six victims with stab wounds."

The police did not immediately provide other details, but issued a brief video of the suspected attacker being apprehended.

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Of the six people rushed to the hospital, at least two were in serious condition, according to medical officials.

Israel has been on high security alert since the Hamas assault a year ago sparked the war in Gaza, while a the conflict with Hezbollah in Lebanon continues to escalate.

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