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Palestinian assailant killed after ramming attack at West Bank checkpoint

The incident took place near to the Israeli settlement of Maale Adumim, east of Jerusalem

April 22, 2020 11:08
Israeli police at the scene of the attack outside Maale Adumin, near Jerusalem, on Wednesday
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A Palestinian assailant was shot and killed on Wednesday morning after driving into an Israeli checkpoint and stabbing an Israeli border police officer in the West Bank.

The incident took place at the Kiosk checkpoint near the town of Abu Dis. The checkpoint is located near the entry to the Israeli settlement of Maale Adumim.

CCTV footage showed a white van careering onto the kerb and hitting the unsuspecting officer, after which the driver jumps out and attempts to stab the policeman with scissors.

The 20-year-old Israeli conscript, who was moderately wounded, is seen scuffling with the assailant before being chased off camera.