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Suspect killed after attempting to stab police officer in central Israel

A resident of Lod in central Israel was shot and killed on Wednesday after allegedly attempting to stab a police officer, Israeli police said.

According to police, officers in a patrol vehicle spotted the suspect holding a knife and ordered him to stop.

The suspect then ran toward a police unit operating in the area and allegedly tried to stab one of the officers, who opened fire and neutralized him.

Yael Ciechanover is a correspondent for KAN 11 News.

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