Security Officer Killed in Stabbing Attack in Jordan

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A Jordanian security officer was killed in a stabbing attack near the Sri Lankan embassy in Amman. According to Israel Hayom, the suspect was arrested. According to Ynet, the stabbing attack against security forces personnel in Amman: one was killed and the other wounded.

According to Arutz Sheva, the attacker lunged at the security officer and tried to seize his weapon, and the officer who was summoned was wounded during the subduing of the attacker. According to the Jordanian state news agency, the officer was stabbed to death. Jordanian authorities classified the incident as a terrorist attack.