According to Jordanian officials, a security guard was killed today (Thursday) with a knife in Amman, the capital of this country; Another agent was also injured in this ground attack. The Jordanian authorities called this ground attack an "assassination".
The Jordanian Department of Internal Security, in a statement confirming this news, identified this security officer as Major Jawad Ali Khalaf al-Salaitha.
That organization said another agent was injured in that ground attack.
Jordanian officials say that this ground attack happened in front of the Sri Lankan embassy, during which the victim was hit by a "sharp object".
The Jordanian Internal Security Organization announced that the injured officer was rushed to the hospital, but later died of his injuries.
This institution added that a nearby police patrol immediately intervened and arrested the attacker.
The other police officer injured in this incident was wounded in the face when he tried to intervene and is currently in stable condition. The Jordanian Department of Internal Security announced that the security agencies are conducting investigations into this matter.
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