On 2 October 2015 an assailant attacked a family entering Jerusalem through the Lions' Gate, murdering the father and a bystander who attempted to come to his aid. The attacker was shot and killed by police.
Stabbing
The attacker stabbed a husband, wife and small child, then stabbed a passer-by who tried to help them. The two men were killed, while the mother and child were hospitalized in serious condition from stabbing woulds. During the assault, the attacker took a pistol form one of his victims and fired at pedestrians, until he was shot and killed by a police officer who had rushed to the scene.Cite error: A <ref>
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