Stabbing attack reported in Israel, several injured

Published October 9th, 2024 - 08:40 GMT
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ALBAWABA - A stabbing attack was reported in Hadera city, in the Haifa District of Israel, media reported on Wednesday. Five people were injured.

According to initial reports, one of the injured is in a critical case, Magen David Adom (MDA) said on Wednesday. 

MDA added that three were injured; 2 men about 50 and 30 years old in serious condition as well as another man in his 70s, but he is in moderate condition.

In an earlier X post, MDA wrote: "At 11:25 a report was received at MDA's 101 hotline in the Sharon region about wounded people from a stabbing in Hadera. From a preliminary report only!!! MDA medics and paramedics are providing medical treatment to 2 conscious wounded."

It also confirmed that further updates will be expected to be announced soon.

Israeli media confirmed that the police are currently investigating the incident in Hadera city. Maariv newspaper said that the perpetrator of the stabbing operation in Hadera fled the scene as the motive is still unknown.

Update:

The attacker was shot dead by the Israeli police.

MDA confirmed that medics are treating two more injured people in moderate to severe condition raising the toll to five people

 

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