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2016 Tel Aviv stabbings

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On 8 March 2016, a Palestinian killed an American tourist and wounded ten other in a stabbing spree in the harbor district of Jaffa, Tel Aviv, Israel. The assailant was shot and subdued by the police.[1] The attack happened while US Vice President Joe Biden met with Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres.[2] According to the police the assailant first attacked persons in the harbor and later went to a restaurant where four more persons were wounded. According to ambulance personel, five of the victims are seriously wounded.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Jaffa stabbing spree: Palistinian kills American tourist, wounds 10 others". Jerusalem Post. 8 March 2016. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  2. ^ a b TT (8 March 2016). "Tio knivhöggs i Tel Aviv - turist dödad". www.svd.se. Svenska Dagbladet. Retrieved 8 March 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)