Jew-hating terrorist stabs cop at Old City's Damascus Gate, attacker shot dead at scene

A 20-year-old police officer was slightly injured on Sunday night in a stabbing incident at the Damascus Gate in the Old City of Jerusalem, as reported by Israeli media.

EMTs and paramedics from Magen David Adom (MDA) started treating the officer on the spot. He was awake and in mild condition, MDA said. Nonetheless, he was taken to Hadassah Mount Scopus Hospital for additional treatment.

According to a police spokesperson, the attacker was shot at the scene by an officer from the Israel Border Police.

The jihadi tried to flee the scene but was shot, and the officer received treatment at the scene. 

"The terrorist who tried to escape into the Old City was neutralized by other Border Police officers," a police spokesperson said.

"The officer who was stabbed was taken for medical treatment. Police and Border Police officers on the spot closed off the area and began investigating the case."

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