Man arrested after attempting to cut Israeli kitchen tent at Edmonton Heritage Festival
Social media footage circulating on Wednesday captured the shadow of an individual attempting to slash an Israeli tent with a knife.
A man was arrested after attempting to stab an Israeli kitchen tent at the Edmonton Heritage Festival on Monday. Security footage showed the assailant trying to slash the tent with a knife before being subdued by guards. The incident occurred alongside a protest by local anti-Zionist groups, who demanded the exclusion of the Israel Pavilion.
Stacey Leavitt-Wright, CEO of the Jewish Federation of Edmonton, confirmed that local police were investigating the case and that charges against the perpetrator had not yet been announced.
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