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This is the terrifying moment a Turkish knifeman lunged towards two Israeli police officers in Jerusalem before they overpowered the attacker and shot him dead.
Israeli police released the security footage on Tuesday of the stabbing attack that took place down a narrow alley in the Old City.
In the shocking video, the attacker, who police have identified as 34-year-old Hasan Saklanan, can be seen pacing behind a Border Police officer before charging at him and knifing him.
Several locals were spotted walking down the street as the attack was carried out, before they fled upon hearing the commotion coming from the men.
The stabber and the wounded cop are seen in a struggle, as a second officer works to drag the assailant away.
Security footage captured the moment a Turkish national followed two Israeli Border Police officers through a street in Jerusalem before stabbing one
The stabber and the wounded cop are seen in a struggle, as a second officer works to drag the assailant away
The two Border Police officers dragged the man, 34, reportedly named Hasan Saklanan, to the ground before shooting him dead
After the injured officer manages to break free from the attacker, both he and his fellow cop tackle him to the ground and open fire at Saklanan.
According to Israeli police, the Turkish national was shot dead following the attack on the officer that him 'moderately wounded', reports Israel National News.
Police said that a 'terrorist armed with a knife arrived in the Old City of Jerusalem, on the Herod's Gate Ascent street, charged at a border police officer and stabbed him with a knife'.
It said another officer at the scene 'neutralised the terrorist' and the attacker was later pronounced dead.
