By Xinhua
Amman : A German citizen was stabbed near Al Husseini Mosque in the middle of Amman on Friday, Jordan’s Public Security spokesman Major Mohammad Al Khatib said.
The injured tourist was immediately admitted to one of hospital and a medical surgery was performed for him, Khatib was quoted by Jordanian official news agency Petra.
He said the health condition of the injured man was stable.
An investigation was underway with view to uncover the full facts after a policeman who was on duty near the incident managed to seize the perpetrator, said Khatib.
He added acting Prime Minister Eid Fayez and Public Security Director Mazen Al Qadi, who were on a tour at the time of incident, went directly to hospital to check on the injured health.