German tourist stabbed in Amman

0 Comments | AFP, March, 2008

AMMAN (AFP) — A German tourist was stabbed on Friday in central Amman and hospitalised but in stable condition, Jordanian police said, as a minister ruled out terrorist motives.

"A German tourist was stabbed today in the city centre near Al-Husseini mosque and was rushed to hospital," police Major Mohammed Khatib said. "The tourist underwent surgery and is now in a stable condition."

A security source, who declined to be named, told AFP the victim, a 63-year-old whose name was being verified, had been stabbed with a knife.

A policeman patrolling the area immediately arrested the attacker, Khatib said, adding that an investigation was underway.

Interior Minister Eid Fayez later told the state-run television that the attack had "nothing to do with...