Stabbing Attack in Ra’anana [UPDATED 11:02AM IL]

08:50: Emergency agencies are responding to a reported stabbing attack on Achuza Street in Ra’anana, a main street in the city. More to follow.

08:56: The terrorist was neutralized.

09:00: One victim was stabbed in his back and the second sustained a light injury. Police have secured the area. It appears the terrorist was killed.

09:02: An Arab male stabbed two people on the major street, which is very close to Ra’anana City Hall. Passersby jumped and beat the attacker, who was shot and killed by police. One of the victims is reportedly in serious condition.

09:07: Sources now reporting the passerby that was stabbed B”H only sustained a light injury. The terrorist was seriously injured and it now appears that he is dead. B”H the victim of the attack was injured light.

09:42: Police spokesman reports the terrorist is 22, a resident of the eastern capital. The wounded man is 32-years-old.

09:47: Police believe the terrorist had an accomplice. It is added he arrived in Ra’anana this morning in a white Opel registered to his mother, license number 62-561-82. The search continues for the vehicle which appears to have vanished from the area.

11:02: The Jerusalem Highway in the direction of the capital is closed in connection with police activity which may be related to the ongoing search for the accomplice in the first Ra’anana stabbing attack.

See Recap article for update on this and other earlier terror attacks.