At least six people were stabbed at Jerusalem's annual Gay Pride Parade today. The assailant is allegedly a haredi man.
At Least 6 Stabbed By Haredi Man At Jerusalem Gay Pride Parade
Shmarya Rosenberg • FailedMessiah.com
At least four six people were stabbed at Jerusalem's annual Gay Pride Parade today. The assailant is allegedly a haredi man, Ha’aretz reported.
Two of the wounded are reportedly seriously injured.
Update 11:22 am CDT – The number stabbed according to the Times of Israel has risen to 6 and there are multiple media reports the assailant is a haredi male who was protesting the parade.
Update 11:27 am CDT – Ha'aretz also is now reporting the number stabbed is 6 and it posted the following picture of the alleged assailant being restrained:
This is a developing story. More information will be posted as it becomes available.
Update 12:27 pm CDT – The suspect is Yishai Shlissel, the same man who stabbed 4 people at the Jerusalem gay pride parade in 2005. Shlissel, who is completely unrepentant, was recently released from prison and even though he lives within close walking distance of the parade, it seems police did not bother to have surveillance in place to watch him during the parade.