BREAKING: 6 injured in terror stabbing attack in Hadera
Initial reports suggest that there were 4 separate scenes where Israelis were stabbed, one of whom is in critical condition. MDA transferred the wounded to the hospital and security forces are on the scene.
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Two people are in serious condition after having been stabbed in Hadera. A third elderly man was injured in the same stabbing attack, and is in moderate condition. The terrorist has been identified as Ahmad Jabarin (36) from Umm Al-Fahm, who holds an Israeli ID. He has been neutralized.
Eli Bin, Director General of Magen David Adom (MDA) said: From the initial report, it looks like there were three separate scenes where the stabbings took place: Jabotinsky Street, a senior day center, and Feinberg Street.
A spokesperson for the Israel police said, "A short while ago, a report was received about 2 injured people in the city center of Hadera. Police forces are at the scene. The background of the incident is being investigated."
An MDA spokesperson said, "There are 3 wounded people, who were stabbed in Hadera. Our paramedics are providing treatment to the wounded and have transferred them to Hillel Yaffe Hospital."
Update: It has now been confirmed that 6 people were wounded in the attack, 2 of whom are now in critical condition.
At this stage, it appears that there was only one assailant, but helicopters are flying over Hadera to search for potential accomplices.