A police officer was stabbed in a terror attack in Jerusalem’s Old City, Thursday afternoon.

Police say there were two terrorist, and they were both were shot by security forces at the scene. One of them was pronounced dead at the scene, the second was critically wounded and taken to the hospital.

United Hatzalah says their volunteers treated one person for a stabbing after he was stabbed by the Shalshelet Gate in the Old City of Jerusalem. The victim is in light-to-moderate condition.

United Hatzalah Paramedic and Vice President Dov Maisel who was one of the first responders at the scene said: “The stabbing victim was treated at the scene for a stab wound in his upper body, following which he was transported to the hospital for further care while fully conscious.”

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(YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)