Two people are being treated for stab wounds at the Bar Lev Jerusalem light rail station not far from Shivtei Yisrael Street. The terrorist has been shot and is reported to be in serious condition.

The victims have been transported to Hadassah Mt. Scopus Hospital.

Policemen assigned to protect the light rail station on Chaim Bar-Lev Blvd. saw a suspicious Arab male and approached him to check him out. As this was taking place he pulled a knife and tried unsuccessfully to stab them, running from the area. The policemen chased after the terrorist who still had the knife in his hand. The policemen fired at his lower extremities, striking him and wounding him moderately-to-seriously. The policemen were uninjured.

One stabbing victim is 15.5-year-old and she sustained a light injury to a leg. The second victim is yet to arrive. Earlier rumors the wounded were police personnel have been discounted.

Shaare Zedek Hospital reports that the terrorist, wounded by gunfire, was hit a number of times in his lower extremities. He is in moderate condition, conscious and alert.

(YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)