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Palestinian man with knife detained near Damascus gate

By NOAM AMIR/MAARIV HASHAVUA
 A 25-year-old Palestinian man from the city of Samu'a, located near Hebron, was caught on Friday near the Damascus Gate in Jerusalem's Old City with a large knife on his person after allegedly purchasing the knife at a nearby supermarket.
The knife was discovered by a security canine unit. Security forces believe the man may have been planning an attack. 
The man has been detained, and circumstances surrounding the event are being investigated.
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