Knife attack in Tel Aviv: Civilian kills terrorist assailant
Four men were injured in a knife attack in Tel Aviv. The perpetrator was shot dead at the scene. The police classified the event as a terrorist attack.
Four men were injured in a knife attack that took place on Tuesday evening, around 5:00 PM Eastern Time, in central Tel Aviv. Two of the victims sustained moderate injuries, while the other two had minor ones, according to medical rescue personnel.
As reported by the Israeli emergency services, the perpetrator was shot dead at the scene.
The police classified the attack as a terrorist attack. Officers are searching the area to ensure there is no further threat.
Attacker shot by civilian
The attacker was shot by a civilian, and large police forces quickly arrived at the scene, writes "Haaretz." It was added that the attack took place in a crowded area full of cafés and restaurants.
Documents found with the attacker indicate he was a 29-year-old Moroccan with permanent residency in the USA. He arrived in Israel on Saturday for tourist purposes, according to journalists from the public broadcaster Kan.
Series of knife attacks
This is not the first such incident in Tel Aviv. On Saturday, another knife attack occurred, in which a 28-year-old man was seriously injured. The perpetrator was a Palestinian, who was also shot dead by a civilian passerby.
In December, in the city of Herzliya, located north of Tel Aviv, an 83-year-old woman died as a result of a knife attack. The Palestinian attacker was shot by a security guard at a nearby post office.
