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Two Israeli security guards were stabbed at the entrance to the Barkan Industrial Park near Ariel, Thursday.

A Spokesperson for Magen David Adom says the victims, a male and a female were transported to the Rabin Medical Center-Beilinson Campus, Petah Tikva. One was in serious condition and one in moderate condition.

The Palestinian terrorist was shot and killed.

FOLLOWING ARE THE INITIAL YWN UPDATES:.   

09:09: Preliminary report of a stabbing attack at the Barkan Industrial Park in Shomron. Barkan is located off the Trans-Samaria Highway near Ariel.

According to the preliminary information, at least two security guards have been stabbed.

09:12: The industrial park houses garages as well as other business including a bakery. It appears the security guards were outside the bakery when the attacker managed to stab them both. They are reported in moderate-to-serious condition at this time. The terrorist has been killed.

09:16: Ichud Hatzalah now reporting that one of the victims is in serious condition.

09:36: MDA reports two victims are enroute to Beilinson Hospital in Petach Tikvah after being stabilized by paramedics and EMTs on the scene including a 24-year-old male in moderate-to-serious condition. He is conscious and alert and his condition is described as stable. He sustained stab wounds to his upper body. The second victim is a 24-year-old female, described in moderate condition. She two is conscious and alert and has sustained stab wounds to her upper body.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem / Photos: Medabrim Tikshoret)