A 33-year-old haredi man from Jerusalem was stabbed Tuesday
by two Arab youths near the Damascus Gate of Jerusalem's Old City.
The suspect sustained moderate injuries to his chest and was
evacuated to the Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem.
According to police, the haredi man was praying in the
Western Wall before walking through the Damascus Gate.
Police added that the
incident was most likely nationalistically motivated.
According to the hospital his condition is stable and he is
currently receiving treatment.
Upon his arrival to the hospital, the victim told officers
that he was attacked after exiting the Western Wall.
The two suspects fled the scene immediately after stabbing
the man. An investigation of the incident was launched.
Magen David Adom paramedic told Ynet: "At approximately
9 pm, we got a call about a man who was stabbed. A team arrived at the scene
and police brought the victim to us.
He had stab wounds to the chest and waist.
"We gave him initial treatment and evacuated him to the
hospital," the paramedic added. "It was hard to comprehend what was
going on. He was stressed and there was great commotion in the area."
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