Israeli critically wounded in E. Jerusalem stabbing attack

JERUSALEM, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- An Israeli civilian was critically injured in a stabbing attack on Saturday in East Jerusalem, the Israeli police said in a statement.

The Israeli was taken to hospital after he was stabbed in the back when walking in a park in East Jerusalem, according to the statement.

Israel's Magen David Adom rescue service identified the Israeli as an ultra-Orthodox Jew in his 20s.