Israeli police say they shoot Palestinian after attempted stabbing attack

RAMALLAH (Reuters) - Israeli forces shot a 19 year-old Palestinian dead on Tuesday after he tried to stab an officer taking part on a raid in the town of Al-Bira, near Ramallah in the occupied West Bank, police said.

There was no immediate claim of responsibility from any of the armed Palestinian militant groups.

(Reporting by Ali Sawafta, writing by James Mackenzie)

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