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Guard stabbed in US Embassy attack in Tel Aviv

November 20, 2012 09:49
The US Embassy in Tel Aviv (Picture: AP)

By

Marcus Dysch,

Marcus Dysch

1 min read

A security guard at the US Embassy in Tel Aviv has been injured after being attacked and stabbed.

It was initially claimed that the attacker was an Arab who had approached the American building on Hayarkon Street, but police later ruled out that theory and revealed the attacker was Jewish.

Early reports from Israel had suggested the man had used an axe in the attack, but later claimed the guard was stabbed.

Despite suffering injuries the security officer shot the attacker in the leg and the man was arrested. Television footage showed two ambulances leaving the scene.

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