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Dubai Police has denied claims four Israelis were targeted in a stabbing account in the Emirate.
Reports circulating on Telegram groups claim four Israelis were stabbed in the city earlier in the day, however police denied this, taking to X – formerly Twitter – to say: “@DubaiPoliceHQ denied reports about stabbing 4 Israelis in Dubai. Safety and security are of paramount importance in the UAE.”
It added that it “encourages all to refer to official channels for accurate information.”
. @DubaiPoliceHQ denied reports about stabbing 4 Israelis in Dubai. Safety and security are of paramount importance in the UAE. Dubai Police encourages all to refer to official channels for accurate information.
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) October 16, 2023
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