One Israeli was killed, and a second wounded in a stabbing attack on the second floor of a mall in Karmiel in northern Israel on Wednesday at about noon.

One of the victims managed to chase the terrorist after he was stabbed and open fire. IDF soldiers who happened to be at the mall also opened fire, neutralizing the terrorist. The entire scene took place in front of families with small children spending time in the mall.

The two seriously injured victims, both men in their 20s, were evacuated to the Galil Medical Center in Nahariya.

Security officials later identified the assailant as Jawwad Omar Rubia, an Israeli citizen from the Arab town of Nahf. Police arrested his brother after the attack.

In the video below, IDF soldiers are seen opening fire at the terrorist:

(YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)