An Israeli killed, three injured in Tel Aviv stabbing attack

Published January 18th, 2025 - 03:47 GMT
An Israeli killed, three injured in Tel Aviv stabbing attack
Graphic content / TOPSHOT - Members of Israeli security forces gather around the dead body of a man at the site of a stabbing attack in Tel Aviv on January 21, 2025. AFP
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The assailant, identified as 19-year-old Salah Yahya from Tulkarm in the West Bank, carried out the attack individually, according to Israeli authorities and surveillance footage.

ALBAWABA- A stabbing attack in central Tel Aviv on Sunday left one person dead and three others injured, including one in serious condition. 

The assailant, identified as 19-year-old Salah Yahya from Tulkarm in the West Bank, carried out the attack individually, according to Israeli authorities and surveillance footage.

Channel 12 and Channel 14 news outlets reported that Yahya stabbed a man before being shot and killed by an armed civilian present at the scene. 

The incident unfolded in the bustling center of Tel Aviv, with CCTV footage confirming Yahya acted alone.

The Tel Aviv Police Chief announced that the Shin Bet is investigating the attack. Yahya was neutralized shortly after the stabbing began.

 The investigation seeks to determine if there are any additional connections or motivations behind the attack.

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