On Monday morning an Arab terrorist attempted to conduct a stabbing attack at the Lion's Gate of the Old City in Jerusalem, located on the eastern face of the Old City adjacent to the Temple Mount.<br /><br />Despite initial differing reports regarding wounded, it was clarified that the terrorist did not succeed in his attempt of stabbing a Jewish security guard.<br /><br />The terrorist was shot dead during his stabbing attempt, and large police forces are currently manning the area.<br /><br />Police report that the terrorist reached the site from the Muslim cemetery adjacent to the Gate, walking with his hand in his pocket. A Border Police officer suspected the man and ordered him to stop for inspection and take his hand out of his pocket.<br /><br />The terrorist instead advanced on the officer with a knife in his hand and stabbed him in his flak jacket, fortunately inflicting no wounds. The officers quickly responded by shooting the terrorist and neutralizing him.
