Gan Yavne stabbing: Three in ‘serious condition’ after being knifed in ‘terror attack’ at Israel shopping mall
THREE people have been left in a “serious condition” after being stabbed at a shopping mall in Israel.
The victims are believed to have been knifed near a mall in Gan Yavne, southern Israel, as part of a suspected terror attack.
Local media state the attacker had been “neutralised” on the spot by a municipal police force following the stabbing spree.
The head of the local council called the attacker a “terrorist”, according to the Times of Israel.
There are fears the attack is strongly linked to Israel’s ongoing war with Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
Police have set up roadblocks around the scene of the crime to help prevent any further attacks.
The Israeli police said in a statement: “Police forces were called to the Friendly Gan Yavne Shopping Mall following a report of a suspected attack.
“From an initial report, there are several victims with stab wounds at the scene.”
The head of the Gan Yavne Council, Aharon Dror, also spoke of multiple people being injured on the scene.
His statement also read: “The terrorist was neutralised by our municipal police in Gan Yavne, an inspector and a policeman who arrived at the scene and handled the incident.
“The security forces and the Israel Police, along with our security division and the local security squad, are conducting patrols throughout the area.”
The Magen David Adom ambulance service said the victims were taken to Ashdod’s Assuta Hospital.