
Woman attacked with axe in her home in Jerusalem's Armenian Quarter
A woman in her 50s was attacked in her home in the Armenian Quarter of Jerusalem's Old City, Magen David Adom announced on Wednesday evening.
The woman was attacked with an axe by a man who broke into her home, The Jerusalem Post reported, citing Rescue Judea and Samaria Without Borders.
The woman was found in serious condition, with penetrating injuries to her upper body and limbs, according to the MDA statement.
MDA responders, along with additional EMT’s from United Hatzalah, provided her with initial medical aid to stop the bleeding, and she was evacuated to Shaare Zedek Hospital conscious and in moderate condition, according to the MDA statement.
Israel Police stated that officers arrived on the scene shortly after the suspect fled. Police announced on Thursday that officers from the David Subdistrict of the Jerusalem District managed to track down the suspect, who had fled to northern Israel.
Officers from the Tiberias police station arrested him, and he will be transferred for interrogation in the David Subdistrict.
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